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I have one too! By the way Darrell, whats h009291 stand for??

Hello Gents, I was enjoying this forum and the beautifull pics of the RK,s but i especially loved the clear pic of the Grand cross, Thanks Gordon! Regards Paul Also can empathise with the sentiments about the "bought experts" lets do hope they do stay away...

Man! has he liiiived!!!!

Stogieman...the stuff you find is just AWESOME!!! Constantly amazing us all! wow! how do you do it! thankyou soo much for showing us! makes us want, more!! lol!

Hi Rich, Ok, so there were manufacturers based elsewhere that made daggers, like the SS, the SA, and the various other dress daggers, had no idea...i just assumed that Solingen was the "Place" for the best firms, and therefore the only. Thanks for that info. Its good to learn something new every day! Regards Paul

Thanks Rich! Yes totally agree the maker mark seemed post war as all the war made ( and before) items were marked with the Solingen. Also good to know the differences between the Luft and Heer hangers, cheers for that info! Best regards Paul

Hello Gents, another dagger has come to my attention. A 1935? Heer dagger with hanging apparatus. The eagles head should be in more detail, shoudn't it? or is it possible that these can be worn and therefore not showing details? Also the maker mark...it sets off alarm bells too! Pics aren't the best, but all i have to go on for the moment. Thanks for your help! Regards Paul

Heres my only two piece bar...a salty ribbon on the HK I do have a three piece set of EKII, Wurtt silver bravery medal and HK, it came with ribbon bar, but the medals were loose, i am looking for a parade mount bar for these three, if anyone has one to sell please let me know, Thanks!

Anyone??? Come on Guys...Lets see all those magnificent flea market finds.....I am sure all the other members will be more than Interested in seeing them... Fire away!

hi Bob, About $135 USD So how much does a repro sell for in the US? Cheers Paul

Hello Gents, Well a Door stop? one would have never have thought! Bob, this is from the same seller as the SS dagger, so am dubious from the start... What do you reckon i should offer??or should i run a mile..... Thanks for your time! Best regards Paul

Hello again Gents, Dagger has arrived and yes you were both right...a badly made copy! but the strange thing is....the seller told me it was an Anton Wingen Jr maker marked blade, BUT what i got was a Robert Klaas marked blade.... So have e-mailed the seller explaining that i wanted an Anton Wingen example ( fake or not) NOT a Robert Klaas example, so hopefully will get my money back! The scabbard as Bob pointed out...is truly a shocking copy! no screws and the blade rattles inside it...poor finishing all over, Tsk Tsk you would think that to go through all that trouble to fake a SS blade you would think that they would get it actually looking like an Original.... As for the Blade itself...well the inscription has too many variations from the original ( good really as it makes it easier to spot the fakes, even to an inexperienced collector, which has gotta be a good thing!) The centre is not in alignment with the point...Duh! and the blade shows no sign of the hand polishing that was done to these early blades.The crossguards are , i consider, to be cast pieces , the eagle is too high on the handle and the top nut is too big... There is no stamping of the I or II or III...the wooden handle is badly scratched and even around the SS runes at the top, there are heavy scratches consistent with sanding, and it looks like it was done before the SS runes were glued in place If i can get the camera sorted i will post pics for everyones reference for the fakes bin! You will be wondering why i took the plunge...well due to the circumstances of it coming to my attention, i reasoned that at the price $200NZD ( I know i'm cheap!)and the fact that it was part of a deceased estate...i thought maybe this could be my "Find of the Year"! so thought , bugger it, take a chance...and if it turns out to be a highly sought after original, well i will be a happy camper! besides the seller seemed to me, to know absolutely stuff all about this sort of stuff.( then again he could be a smart cookie and knew what it was) Its things like this, and the two rare luft cases i bought earlier, that make a fella want to give up this hobby as those accursed fakers just make me soo ANGRY! I just want to carve these scum up with this Bull Sh*T dagger and feed their entrails to the wolves!!! a curse upon them all! ( this will not apply to the genuine people out there who are doing a service for re-enactors and labeling their products as repro's) Enough from me! Regards Paul

Thanks gents, Hmm, the plot thickens... Too late! have taken the plunge....But not to worry gents, i paid only a small amount for it, so am not too worried about it if it turns out to be "a badly made copy"..... Will post better pics when it arrives and hopefully ascertain its stance...fake or not...but will go with you guys on this one so far.... Cheers Paul

hi Rick, Yes it is a strange one... It is a cane....34.5 inches long and the top is 3 inches across Whadda you reckon i should offer?? Regards Paul

any significance?? Sorry but the pics are not so good. It has a Skull on the top, one Nazi eagle and another type of Eagle on the top of the shank, and a nice ball end at the bottom. Anyone know anything about these things?? Can some-one give me an idea of its worth, as i cannot seem to find anything with reference to this type of Nazi regalia. Thanks Gents

Hello Gents, Scored these two Pith helmet shields for the grand sum of $10!!! Missing alot of the paint, but you gotta agree the metal is in good shape! Lets see all your latest finds! I just love seeing and hearing about peoples Bargain Finds! Regards Paul

AHHH!, thats where it got to... Thankyou Mr Chairman. Any Opinions ??????? Please gents, this is Important to me... Thankyou in advance!

Hello Gents, Funny thing happened, i put up another topic on this subject, last night, and presto! this morning it was gone! Anyway here it is again! I seriously need some help with this... one SS dagger from Anton Wingen Jr it has the pre 1935 marking of the manufacturer. 3 questions 1; The makers stamping...it should be centre on the blade?? 2; The scabbard top peice, the skirts are off the main trunk, more than any other Dagger i have seen....Hmmm?? 3; The Blade Inscription does not have the Exclamation mark on the end! is this a sign of fakery or is this just a genuine pre 1935 Dagger made before they decided to add the Exclamation mark to the end of the inscription. I need help fast! as the seller is waiting for me to pay up! and i don't wanna get burnt again! 9 not like last time with 2 Luft cases!) Pics....

Evening gents, I need opinions on this Dagger real fast! It has the maker mark of Anton Winger Jr Not the RZM mark, and appears to be pre 1936 or earlier? My concerns are: 1, The maker mark is not centred on the blade 2, There is no Exclamation mark at the end of the Inscription 3, The scabbard, the top bit , the skirts are hanging off the centre scabbard trunk, not seen much from my searches Otherwise it is a nice peice?? what do you guys think? cmon please help! I know the pics are crap, but thats all i got on a quick decision....

Yes i totally agree! its a handsome bar alright! i just love the furled ribbons and the concertina ribbon bit and those type, buntmetal? i thought they were bronze? KVKII's. excellent bar! and with the added bonus of the manufacturers label on the rear. Regards Paul

Nice Bars Jason! I love the Wurttemburg Silver Bravery medal bar! Keep them coming Gents! :food-smiley-004: Regards Paul

Anyone???? Please tell me if the new pics help to either clarify that its a fake OR do they look like the original....??? Someone please! Thanks Gents

Thanks for the very Informative pic Don. Now we all can get an idea what this eagle was for and perhaps learn a bit more about these Schellenbaums. Anyone else have any pics or Info? And please if you do have an idea, please advise a price for this item. Cheers Paul

Hello again Gents. The seller has sent a pic of the reverse, it turns out that he has a picture of this in use, apparently it is the top half of a "Jiggling Johnnie" ( whatever that is?) used by a Luftwaffe Band. So there you go, mystery concluded. It appears down at the bottom of the Eagle is two holes drilled in the mounting plate for mounting to a pole like banner pole where the soldier would carry it with the eagle high above the marching bandmembers heads for all to see! Any ideas on the worth of such an item?? Your help would be much appreciated thankyou gentlemen Regards Paul Oh! and can someone look at the new pics of the Fallschirmjager cuff title in the Luft forum, i need to know more about it before i open the wallet! Cheers,P.

Finally! Some more Pics! Now can we get a more certain idea about this cuff title?? Thankyou gents