Original German WWII Heer Army Officer Dagger by P.D. Lüneschloss of Solingen with Scabbard

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition Army Officer's Dagger, produced by the well-known Solingen-based firm P.D. Lüneschloss. The fittings on this dagger look to be later war style cast zinc alloy, which was originally silvered.

The pommel is in very good condition, showing wear through around the bottom edge and on the very bottom. The standing oak leaves and acorns are crisply detailed around the pommel, and the original silver plating has oxidized and tarnished where it is still present, which is why the sides and bottom have a dark color to them.

The crossguard looks to be made in the same way, with plating over the zinc, which is still relatively well retained, but definitely worn on the sharp edges. There are even areas on the guard that are still shiny. The details throughout the characteristic eagle are exceptional throughout the head, breast and wing feathering, talons and wreathed mobile swas. The plated aluminum grip ferrule looks great, with all the details still present, has had some of the oxide coating wear off. The grip on this example is celluloid over a wood base, and has faded to a lovely orange color due to light exposure. It shows antiquing in the grooves, and there are no dents or chips, just a few stress cracks near the ferrule.

The blade on this example is in very good condition, still showing the factory final polish grind cross grain strongly throughout the blade. This texture is iconic, and is the definitive identifying characteristic for a real WWII German Blade. Aside from the usual runner wear, there is very little wear on the blade, though it does show spots of oxidation staining on both sides. We have left these intact to avoid damaging the cross grain. The needle-like tip is still intact, with no bending, and the edge is still nice, with no chips or sharpening. The leather blade buffer is still present in the recesses of the guard.

The ricasso is etched with the P.D. Lüneschloss trademark oval logo, which is still very well retained:

P. D. LÜNESCHLOSS
(Roman Helmet & Sword Trademark)
SOLINGEN

The well-known P.D. Lüneschloss, Fabrik blanker Waffen (Factory of Bare Weapons) company was founded in 1810 by Peter Daniel Lüneschloss, and produced numerous edged weapons, both for domestic and foreign contracts. They manufactured many private purchase officer's swords and blades for the U.S. Civil war. This logo was particularly used during the Third Reich period, per J. Anthony Carter's work GERMAN KNIFE AND SWORD MAKERS.

The scabbard is a very good example, made from high quality plated steel, and showing no dents or bends to the body. It looks like it was originally silver and oxide plated, much of which has now worn away, except on the narrow sides. This scabbard has very crisp, finely pebble grained panels, and the carrying bands have a very nice overlapping oak and acorn motif, a common design seen on German edged weapons. They look to be made from tombak alloy, only used on early examples, and they have lost some of their original plating and also show wear to the acorn design. The throat is the thinner style, and was originally secured with "cheese-head" screws on the narrow sides of the scabbard, one of which is now missing.

A very nice example from a well known Solingen maker, complete with its original scabbard. Ready to display!

Specifications:
Blade Length: 10"
Blade Style: Spear Point Dagger
Overall length: 14 7/8“
Crossguard: 2 3/4”
Scabbard Length: 11"

The German Army (Heer) first carried a dagger beginning in 1935. The weapon was worn in lieu of occasions not demanding the wearing of a more formal sword. The dagger design was quite attractive featuring silvered heavy fittings with white or colored grip. The crossguard depicted a Wehrmacht open-winged eagle clutching a wreathed swas.

The pommel depicted oak leafing around the outer circumference. The scabbard had panels of pebble designs. Later produced examples were plated with nickel, and late war-made pieces were unplated, finished in a gray color metal. This early war version is quite nice, and in great shape.