2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger w/Portepee. Paul Weyersberg, Solingen, sword within wreath double-oval TM. This dagger was recently obtained from the nephew of a New Jersey WW II veteran who shipped it back as "war booty" in 1945. Natural finished aluminum hilt fittings show light surface wear with factory darkening remaining in the recesses of the well detailed pommel with hand-enhancing to the outer oak leaf motif and crossguard with raised oak leaf motif on the upper surfaces of the quillons. The pommel swastikas show faint vestiges of the factory gilding on the raised edges, but no gilding remains on the flats of the swastikas. Light yellow, solid celluloid grip is perfect with no cracks or chips, and complete with tight "spongy" wire wrap. Plated blade grades EX+ showing surface wear/runner marks and minor gray speckling, but no nicks to the lowecutting edges. Reverse blade is stamped with a Waffen-Amt stylized eagle and the number "5", and is complete with a blue pebbled leather buffer pad. Dent-free, steel scabbard shows wear/dark age patina to the frosted silver factory finish with portions of the frosting remaining in the recesses of pebbled panels and oak leaf embellishment on the lower scabbard. The scabbard throat is retained by two headless, side mounted screws. The 23cm portepee grades EX showing wear/age with fraying to the cord and is missing the slide. EX+ (26290) $775.