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[Grade] E++ [Item #] DC238 [Description] 
Personalized Double Etched Wehrmacht Officer's Dress Dagger with Deluxe Hangers by Emil Voos...no Trademark. This is an early example with all of the typical Voos characteristics including a lower panel to allow room for the trade mark and a double line at the top. (see pages 134 and 135 of Thomas Wittmann's "Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German Army" for specifics, or his web site for an identical example.) It's fitted with an early type "A" cross guard and pommel cap which is common for all of the double etched blades with and with out the Voos trade mark. They're both cast from a non magnetic alloy with a heavy silvered plating and minimal wear. The cross guard is personalized with the owner's monogram "EB" hand etched on the reverse. The plating is beginning to bubble a little around the quillion ends, but it's 100% intact with no flaking. The ferrule ring is plated steel with some very minor flaking on the reverse. The steel scabbard is straight and dent free with a single set screw on the obverse at the scabbard throat which is a bit unusual. The generic scabbard it's self is typical of the double etched Voos, but the flush set screw should be on the reverse so the bands were obviously installed backwards. This is nothing to be concerned about, just a minor mistake that reminds us that they were assembled by human beings who were capable of making minor mistakes like this. The near mint blade is straight with a bright plating and all of the etch frosting intact. No damage to speak of but there are some very minor runner marks visible at the tip. The solid celluloid type "B" grip is absolutely stunning with no damage. It's slightly lighter at the base and aged to deep rust color adding more depth to the grooves. The deluxe hangers show the most wear with some fraying to the aluminum wire on the lower strap. The fittings are cast from dark gray alloy with oak leaf patterns on each and a thin silver plating, most of which has flaked away. The upper box clip is stamped "D.R.G.M." as are the swivel tops which are stamped from a magnetic sheet metal with slightly rusted steel rivets. These double etched Army daggers are getting very scarce as the values continue to rise so if you've been hunting for a near mint example at a fair price here's your chance.
Third Reich Depot, military collectables, World War II, Nazi Germany
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