Luftwaffe Officers Dagger Rig by Alcosa, Complete
Price: Sold
Description: 29cm long, bright, nickel/silver plated, double edged, drop forged steel, stiletto style blade with its leather washer still intact at the base. “Alcosa” maker marked etched on blades reverse. The dagger has a molded, orange/yellow, bakelite grip with the correct, fine, twisted silver/aluminum wire wrap inset into the diagonally angled grooves. Scabbard is dent free and has never been cleaned Comes with its original portepee and set of deluxe aluminum hangers. Great Rig!
Price: $1350
Background: In March 1933 the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. The DLV was utilized as a camouflage civilian organization to train personnel for the future Luftwaffe. As a civilian organization it was able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Versailles Treaty, which prohibited a German military air service. In February and April 1934 respectively the DLV introduced a dagger for officers and a knife for all ranks. Later in 1934 members of the Fliegerschaft, the secret military branch of the DLV, adopted both sidearms for wear. Shortly after the unveiling of the Luftwaffe in March 1935 a modified version of the DLV’s Officer’s dagger was adopted for wear by Luftwaffe Officer’s In July 1937 a second pattern Luftwaffe dagger was introduced for wear by Officers, Senior Officer Candidates and Officials with the equivalent Officers ranks and the first pattern dagger was discontinued. Additional regulations of March and August 1940 extended wear of the second pattern dagger to senior NCO’s, senior reserve NCO’s and Officials with the equivalent NCO’s ranks.
