{"product_id":"germany-luftwaffe-an-officers-dress-dagger-first-pattern-by-stocker-co-g61355","title":"Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, by Stöcker \u0026 Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eLuftwaffe Dolch für Offiziere - 1. Modell\u003c\/em\u003e). A very well-preserved first pattern Luftwaffe Officer’s dress dagger, measuring 48 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 30.5 cm-long, nickel-plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory-original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The blade is plain with the exception of a maker’s mark on the reverse ricasso in the form of the “SMF” (Solinger Metallwaren-Fabrik) insignia of Stöcker \u0026amp; Co., Solingen, topped by the company’s classic seated king logo. The blade sits securely within a nickel silver crossguard, which takes the form of a pair of stylized wings inset on each side with a central gilded sunwheel-style mobile swastika, with an intact dark blue Moroccan leather buffer pad covering the seam. A single piece of ribbed dark blue Moroccan leather composes the handle grip, with the ribbing retaining an original twisted and rolled wire cord. A flattened and rounded nickel silver pommel completes the dagger, bears double-sided gilded sunwheel-style mobile swastikas, and screws in to maintain the dagger’s structural integrity. Accompanying the dagger is its original scabbard, constructed of a magnetic metal shaft which is fully lined with dark blue Moroccan leather. Nickel silver fixtures are riveted to the tip, mid-section, and throat, with the latter two featuring loops which accommodate dual multi-link chains which culminate in a functional spring clip to lock onto a corresponding uniform. The throat retains a functional catch to firmly hold the dagger in place during storage. Minor issues consistent with age and wear are evident, and include some running marks to the blade, toning of the nickel silver elements, and slight fatigue of the leather fixtures. This early example remains in a near extremely fine condition. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49687965958421,"sku":"G61355","price":837.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_G61355_2.jpg?v=1767972045","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/germany-luftwaffe-an-officers-dress-dagger-first-pattern-by-stocker-co-g61355","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}