Luftwaffe 1st model gravity knife as issued to paratroops and flight personnel. This knife has the usual matching thumb release parts and proofed spike(#5) for shroud lines. Bright nickle plate with tight oak panel grips. Blade retains nearly all its cross-grain finish -$875

No. 4 type 1, Model 1917-18 Trench knife marked "U.S. 1917 L.F. &C." (Landers, Frary & Clark). 9" triangular blued blade and 14-3/16" overall. Grooved walnut one-piece grip. OD colored leather scabbard marked "Jewwll-1918" with black iron tip and throat. Near Mint condition -$595.

Absolutely the finest 1st Model Luft Dagger in aluminum. Stone mint with 100% gold accented insignia, 100% lacquered satin-aluminum fittings, 100% condition blue covered scabbard & grip and minty bright blade having Alcosa-Scales logo. Flawless un-turned screws and un-scratched satin finished chain marked OLC Ges. Gesch. Matching thin leather buffer remains in place. Impossible to upgrade this one. $1450

Minty SA by AES Solingen and marked M7/87; 99% brown painted scabbard and full cross-grained blade with slight runners; all bright nickle plated fittings, un-turned screws and nut, perfect enamel SA button and aluminum eagle; an exceptional SA-RZM dagger by an un-common maker-$725.