Luftwaffe (Air Force) Dagger
Authorized for wear by all Officers and Officer Candidates. Adopted in 1937. The crossguard featured a Luftwaffe eagle in flight clutching a swastika. The ball pommel featured a swastika, usually finished in gold. Both Pommel and ferrule featured a raised oakleaf design. Standard model included a celluloid grip and plain blade, but ivory grips and Damascus/engraved blades were available as options. The pebbled scabbard featured two suspension bands with rings. The bands and the scabbard tip were decorated with oakleaves.
Cast fittings, initially aluminum and later nickel or silver plated, celuloid grip in white, yellow, or orange, blade buffer pad of leather, steel blade, usually nickel plated and maker marked or unmarked. Originals were not RZM marked! Pressed steel scabbard with applied bands, plated to match the fittings, scabbard throat with brass or zinc runners. Throat secured by one screw on the reverse center, or two screws from the sides. Screws can be headless, flat head, or dome head.
Some known makers include Eickhorn, Alcoso, WKC, Klaas, Pack, Herder, SMF, Tiger, Puma, and Clemens & Jung.