Dagger Guide

This is an identification guide for the different types of daggers worn by members of various organizations in Germany from 1933 until 1945. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are of original authentic items of the period. This guide is for identification only. To correctly authenticate an item, it's size, weight, composition, and construction details must be examined. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact Vern@GermanDaggers.com.

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Daggers of the Military


Heer (Army) Dagger 1935	1st model Luftwaffe (Air Force) Dagger 1934/35	2nd model Luftwaffe (Air Force) Dagger 1937

1st model Kreigsmarine (Navy) Dagger 1919	2nd model Kreigsmarine (Navy) Dagger 1938	Puma model Kreigsmarine (Navy) Dagger 1938

Daggers of the NSDAP


SA Dagger 1933	SA Honor Dagger 1935	SA Chained Honor Dagger 1938

SA Presentation Dagger 1938/39	SA Feldherrenhalle Dagger 1937	SS Dagger 1933

SS Chained Dagger 1936	SS Honor Dagger 1936	NSKK Dagger 1933

NSKK Chained Dagger 1936	NSKK High Leader Dagger 1938	NSKK Marine Dagger 1936

NPEA Dagger 1935	NPEA Staff Leaders Dagger 1935	NPEA Leaders Dagger 1936

RAD (Reich Labor Service) Full Stag Hewer 1934	RAD (Reich Labor Service) Hewer 1934	RAD (Reich Labor Service) Officer Dagger 1937

HJ (Hitler Youth) Knife 1933	HJ (Hitler Youth) Leader Dagger 1937	HJ (Hitler Youth) Gold Leader Dagger 1937

DLV (German Flyers Association) 55cm Dagger 1934	DLV (German Flyers Association) Flyers Knife 1934	NSFK (National Socialist Flying Corps) Flyers Knife 1937

Daggers of the Government Services


Government Officials Dagger 1939	Gold Government Officials Dagger 1939	Diplomatic Officials Dagger 1939

Red Cross Hewer 1938	Red Cross Officials Dagger 1938	Social Welfare Officials Dagger 1938

Fire Official Dagger 1919	Water Protection Police Dagger 1938	Water Protection Police Dagger with Emblem 1938

1st model RLB Subordinate Dagger 1936	1st model RLB Officers Dagger 1936	2nd model RLB Subordinate Dagger 1938

2nd model RLB Officers Dagger 1938	Teno Hewer 1938	Teno Officers Dagger 1938

Land Custom Officials Dagger 1937	Water Customs Officials Dagger 1937	1st model Railroad Protection Dagger 1935

2nd model Railroad Protection Dagger 1938	Railway Water Protection Dagger 19?	Postal Protection Dagger 1939

German Hunting Association Dagger 1936	German Hunting Association Deluxe Dagger 1936	Assistant Foresters Cutlass 1919

Senior Foresters Cutlass 1919	German Rifle Association Dagger 1939