2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger by Puma

German WWII > Edged Weapons > Luftwaffe, DLV & NSFK Daggers > 2nd Model Luftwaffe Daggers

A M1937 Fliegerdolch by Puma of Solingen. Here we have a M1937 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger (Fliegerdolch) by Puma (Pumawerk Lauterjung & Sohn) of Solingen. The blade looks great. The “Puma Solingen” maker mark is dark crisp and beautifully executed! The crossgrain is gorgeous being easily visible. The tip comes to a perfect point. There are witness marks from where the runners have rested for the past 80 years. The blade on this one rates in at Exc++. The brown leather buffer pad continues to remain intact. The scabbard is steel based and nickel-silver plated. It remains completely dent free. Both throat retaining screws remain intact. It depicts nice detail throughout with the random pebbling, oak leaves and acorns. The scabbard shows period wear and some plating loss. The aluminum-alloy based airplane grey burnished eagle crossguard has nice detail to the eagles head, feathers, wings and top side embossed oak leaves and acorns. The steel ferrule and burnished aluminum-alloy pommel both look excellent. This has a desirable gilt pommel with much gilt remaining particularly to the obverse. The orange trylon grip is near perfect with gorgeous age toning and no cracks or chips. The springy aluminum wire wrap remains tightly intact. A great dagger!