Kriegsmarine Dagger???

lugerholsterrepair · 07-14-2021, 12:54 PM

Light oil and wipe. Whatever comes off good..IF and when you get on the Dagger Forum you will likely get roasted for wanting to do ANYTHING to this dagger. It's a historical artifact. But they may give better advice than I can.

Your mug is post 1945 when Germans were trying to make and sell anything they could to occupation forces.

Dubar · 07-14-2021, 01:04 PM

I hope I can get on the forum. I have no idea when or who cut the portapee off, could have been her uncle or one of her cousins.

Her aunt (Fern) was either a Major or Colonel, I'd have to pull paperwork and look. I know she was in Europe, not sure about Japan so the Japanese stuff may have been gotten by her dad or another uncle.

The dagger is not dirty feeling, I'll leave it as is.

sheepherder · 07-14-2021, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubar

I know she was in Europe, not sure about Japan so the Japanese stuff may have been gotten by her dad or another uncle.

My best friends dad was a tank commander in the European campaign (and spoke Italian); but he brought home a Nambu LMG. We found it in the basement rafters when we were about 15. Somehow his dad noticed that we'd found it, and he took it someplace and buried it (so he told the son). We never found it.

Ive heard similar tales on various Forums over the years, so there may have been some interchange of souvenirs among returning vets.

Dubar · 07-15-2021, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

My best friends dad was a tank commander in the European campaign (and spoke Italian); but he brought home a Nambu LMG. We found it in the basement rafters when we were about 15. Somehow his dad noticed that we'd found it, and he took it someplace and buried it (so he told the son). We never found it.

Ive heard similar tales on various Forums over the years, so there may have been some interchange of souvenirs among returning vets.

My dad caught me playing with his 45 one day, too young to pull the slide back...it was gone the next day!!!

He said he carried the 45 and a M1 Carbine in the 9th USAAF. Wish he was still here so he could shoot my M1.

I'm not changing anything on the dagger, but would still like to get a spare grip in case the one on it falls completely off. So what color, yellow or orange???

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07-14-2021, 01:04 PM	#2
Dubar User Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Virginia Posts: 34 Thanks: 25 Thanked 29 Times in 14 Posts	I hope I can get on the forum. I have no idea when or who cut the portapee off, could have been her uncle or one of her cousins. Her aunt (Fern) was either a Major or Colonel, I'd have to pull paperwork and look. I know she was in Europe, not sure about Japan so the Japanese stuff may have been gotten by her dad or another uncle. The dagger is not dirty feeling, I'll leave it as is.