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German officer's WWII sword that I have...
Posted on 11/21/18 at 11:58 am
Posted on 11/21/18 at 11:58 am
Pretty cool item given to me by my g'pa. He supposedly received it from a German officer after the war ended. I never tried to verify the story or the authenticity but it's a cool item imo, especially the truck nuts.
This post was edited on 11/21/18 at 1:49 pm
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Posted on 11/21/18 at 11:59 am to The Mick
Blasphemy
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:00 pm to The Mick
Hope you never plan on running for office BAW
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:00 pm to The Mick
That is badass
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:00 pm to The Mick
Not worth much unfortunately. I’ll take it off your hands for 3.50
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:00 pm to The Mick
You carry that when you go to NBR?
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:01 pm to The Mick
Can I get a fricking trigger warning for that swastika?
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:01 pm to The Mick
quote:Ancient Rome
did the USA get the eagle idea from Germany
should've followed Ben Franklin and used the turkey
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:01 pm to The Mick
quote:America was started in 1776
did the USA get the eagle idea from Germany
Ben Franklin wanted the turkey as national bird, but that was not agreed upon
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:02 pm to The Mick
quote:
did the USA get the eagle idea from Germany
Huh?
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:02 pm to Rouge
It would be kinda weird to have a holiday where you’re supposed to eat the national mascot.
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:02 pm to okietiger13
quote:
Can I get a fricking trigger warning for that swastika?
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:03 pm to The Mick
Yep, the founding fathers called up the Nazis 200 years in the future and said "hey, were stealing your eagle idea, fight us for it in 200 years!" This is how WWII started you know.
This post was edited on 11/21/18 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:05 pm to The Mick
That's a Luftwaffe dress dagger. Take off the scabbard and check the base of the blade for a maker mark.
They do make fakes of these but based on the pictures alone it looks authentic. Coupled with your grandpaw's story it sounds like you have a real piece.
They do make fakes of these but based on the pictures alone it looks authentic. Coupled with your grandpaw's story it sounds like you have a real piece.
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:05 pm to the4thgen
quote:Someone needs a history lesson....
Yep, the founding fathers called up the Natzis 200 years in the future and said "hey, were stealing your eagle idea, fight us for it in 200 years!" This is how WWII started you know.
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:06 pm to ChewyDante
quote:Last time I tried I couldnt get it off
Take off the scabbard and check the base of the blade for a maker mark.
...its a bit bent and jammed but I'll work on it. Where would the mark be?
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:06 pm to The Mick
My FIL has a similar sword he got from his dad. Supposedly took it off a train that had a bunch of Nazi things in it.
His had 3 tassels, they were really dry-rotted. I was looking at it once and one ripped off. I hid it and put the sword back before he could notice. This was like 5 years ago. Still don't know if he ever found out
His had 3 tassels, they were really dry-rotted. I was looking at it once and one ripped off. I hid it and put the sword back before he could notice. This was like 5 years ago. Still don't know if he ever found out
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:08 pm to The Mick
I have what I guess would be called a utility knife. The blade is about a foot long, it has a flat tip like a screwdriver, and one side has a sawtooth edge. I've never been able to find anything about it online. Someone suggested it might be a search and rescue type tool for a civil defense unit. A relative brought it back from WWII.
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:08 pm to The Mick
It looks good, but I don’t know a lot about nazi swords. I have a buddy who knows everything about these. Let me give him a call.
Posted on 11/21/18 at 12:09 pm to The Mick
You don't need to pull the scabbard all the way off but it should be on the reverse side of the blade right at the base.
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