Needed: Identification of a German dagger!

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tcr7
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Needed: Identification of a German dagger!

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Post by tcr7 » 08 Mar 2009, 22:04

I hope some one can help. I have had this Dagger for about 20 years. I got it from a friend. Unfortunately I cleaned it with Brasso about 15 years ago ( I know, I wish I knew then not to clean it). I have no Idea what this Dagger is, or even if it is real or a fake.

The blade itself, has blemishes, but I gues that is from oxidization and Brasso. The sheath is tarnished, and cracked near the top between the 2 decorative rings.

As for Markings the blade has: F.W.H.O.LLER (star symbol) BERLIN (star symbol) . There is also 2 little holes on top of the eagles head. Looks like something in manifacturing.

I will add a few photos of it.

I hope someone can help.

Thank you
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Re: Needed: Identification of a German dagger!

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Post by John G. » 08 Mar 2009, 23:42

tcr7,
Your dagger is a reproduction German Diplomatic Corps dagger.....the trademark with the Berlin address is a dead give away that it's bogas.....too bad, an original would be worth "almost" a new car.....incidently, these have been around since the 1970s/80s.....
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Re: Needed: Identification of a German dagger!

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Post by dollyferret » 15 Sep 2014, 21:08

hi guys,i have one of these as well marked berlin with matching no 8s.what would be the correct address stamp for holler then

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Re: Needed: Identification of a German dagger!

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Post by actiondan » 15 Sep 2014, 23:33

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Post by actiondan » 15 Sep 2014, 23:33

Should read like that

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Post by dollyferret » 16 Sep 2014, 18:13

thanks for that dan,much appreciated.

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Re: Needed: Identification of a German dagger!

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Post by Dwight Pruitt » 16 Sep 2014, 21:12

The "Berlin" trademark on normally Solingen makers was an attempt by Spanish manufacturers to avoid West German trademark laws in the early 1970's.

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Re: Needed: Identification of a German dagger!

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Post by actiondan » 16 Sep 2014, 23:33

dollyferret wrote:thanks for that dan,much appreciated.
Not a problem!

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