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LOT 3367
World War II German Luftwaffe Aviator Sword and a Luftwaffe Aviator Dagger - 1) Paul Weyersberg aviator’s sword, , 37 1/4 inches overall, 30 1/4 inch blade with small “eagle” proof, bright fittings, blue leather grip and scabbard, and an integral leather hanger. 2) Hoerster aviator’s dagger, 17 5/8 inches overall, 12 inch blade, outfitted as #1 with an integral chain hanger. CONDITION: 1) Excellent overall, with mild wear and a few scuffs and indentations visible on the leather. 2) Fine, with mild wear and spotting overall, plus some scuffing and cuts on the leather. Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 3364
Very Scarce German World War II Inscribed Weyersberg Air
Protection League (Reich Luftschutz Bund) NLB Officers
Dagger with Sheath and Hanger - Established in 1932, the RLB
was responsible for German air defense. While the membership
was technically massive, most of its members were part-time
volunteers, with only a small cadre of full-time officers qualifying
to wear the officers dagger, and authorization for the enlisted dagger
being a reward for special action and service. 14 1/4 inches overall, with a 9 5/8 inch spearpoint blade, blackened silver furniture, 3 7/8 inch wide crossguard, leather wrapped grip with a swastika-on-sunburst badge on one side, and a leather covered sheath with silver and green belt hanger. Inscribed “Hauptlufschutz Fuhrer Schoeller Koblenz” on scabbard.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, with some minor spotting and rubbing on the very fine blade, bright edge wear on the silver components, and a few small scuffs on the leather.
Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3365
World War II Weyersberg German Air Protection League (Reichs Luftschutz Bund) Enlisted Dagger with Sheath - Established in 1932, the RLB was responsible for German air defense. While the membership was technically massive, most of its members were part-time volunteers, with only a small cadre of full-time officers qualifying to wear the officers dagger, and authorization for the enlisted dagger being a reward for special action and service. 13 3/4 inches long, with an 8 5/8 inch blade, 3 1/4 inch crossguard, smooth hardwood grip with swastika-on-sunburst badge, nickel plated alloy fittings and a black enamel finished sheath with short belt hanger. CONDITION: Very fine overall, with some light rubbing and spotting on the otherwise excellent blade, flaking of the nickel and enamel, and a few dings and scuffs on the grip. Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3366
World War II German Labor Service Enlisted Hewer and a Glider Pilot Dagger - 1) Boker Reich Labor Service enlisted hewer, 14 3/4 inches overall with a 9 1/2 inch clip-point blade, darkened furniture, stag grips and a black enamel finished scabbard. Included with the lot is a glass topped hardwood case, leather belt hanger, a pair of RAD “tinnie” pins, RAD lapel stick pin, and a RAD buckle. 2) SMF glider pilot dagger, 12 inches overall with a 6 7/8 inch spearpoint blade, blackened fittings, blue leather grip and sheath, and a brown leather hanger. CONDITION: 1) Fine overall, with mild spotting and polishing marks on the blade, light handling marks overall. Scabbard attractively aged patina overall. 2) Very good overall, with spotting and scuffing on the blade, cracks and cuts on the hanger, mild scuffs on the grip and scabbard, and mild handling marks overall. Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 3368
Two Exceptional World War II German Eikhorn Dress Daggers with Sheaths and Hangers - 1) Eickhorn Army (Heer) second pattern dress dagger, 14 3/4” OAL, 10” blade, red celluloid grip. Includes portapee and sheath with hanger. 2) Eickhorn Luftwaffe second pattern dress dagger, 15 1/8” OAL, 10” blade, orange celluloid grip. Includes sheath with hanger. CONDITION: 1) Exceptionally fine overall, excellent blade. 2) Excellent overall. Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 3369
Two World War II German Luftwaffe Knives - 1) A. Schuttelhofer Solingen Luftwaffe officers dagger, 15 1/4” OAL, 10” blade, orange celluloid grip, includes silver portepee and sheath with hanger. Very fine condition. 2) Paul Weyersberg & Co. Luftwaffe paratrooper gravity knife, 10 1/4” OAL (open), 4” blade, wood grip. CONDITION: 1) Very fine. 2) Very fine. Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
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