This is a very subjective area, there are no
internationally agreed standards for the condition of German Dress daggers. As a
guideline, the following terms apply to the price table below. No accoutrements are
included in the prices. The basic rule is that the dagger is worth what some one is
prepared to pay for it.Condition of Daggers
For this section, it has been assumed that the dagger is in "Fair" condition
so that a mid point can be set for pricing purposes. This means that there will be some
wear on the fittings, small chips or cracks on the grip, dents on the scabbard, marks or
pitting of the blade. The dagger "shows its age", has some damage but is fully
serviceable.
Price Variations
If the dagger is in "Mint"
condition (unused or with no visible faults) then prices could almost double, alternatively, if
the dagger is in "Poor" condition (badly damaged, severe cracks,
some missing parts) then
prices may halve.
Fakes &
Fraudsters
It must be pointed out there are reproduction daggers and
also daggers made from original & post war parts. Some dealers are plainly fraudsters.
It is recommended that use is made of the dealers listed in the links section of this
site, as these dealers have made their name over many years of trading by being reliable
and offering guarantees of authenticity.
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Dagger Value -
All prices are in US $ - October 2004
Dagger |
Value |
|
Dagger |
Value |
| SA
1933 EM |
425 |
|
Luftwaffe
1 |
475 |
| SA
1936 Chained Dagger |
3,500 |
|
Luftwaffe
2 |
350 |
| SA Honour |
40,000 |
|
|
|
| SA High Leader |
50,000 |
|
Fire Official |
600 |
| SA Rohm EM |
475 |
|
Forestry |
900 |
| SA Rohm Chained |
3,500 |
|
Hunting Official |
1,100 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Army
Dagger |
325 |
|
Rifle
Association |
1,200 |
| Army
Engraved Dagger |
1,500 |
|
|
|
| SS
1933 EM Dagger |
1000 |
|
Hitler
Youth Knife |
150 |
| SS
1936 Chained Dagger |
5,000 |
|
Hitler
Youth Leader |
1,800 |
| SS High Leader |
60,000 |
|
HD |
200 |
| SS Honour |
50,000 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Navy 1 |
800 |
| NSKK
1933 EM |
400 |
|
Navy 2 |
500 |
| NSKK
1936 Chained Dagger |
3,500 |
|
|
|
| NSKK High Leader |
20,000 |
|
Government Official |
2,500 |
| |
|
|
Diplomatic Officer |
3,000 |
| Land Customs |
1,000 |
|
|
|
| Sea Customs |
4,000 |
|
NPEA student |
1,500 |
| |
|
|
NPEA Leader |
3,500 |
| DLV knife |
800 |
|
NPEA Chained |
6,000 |
| DLV/Luft1 transitional |
1,000 |
|
|
|
| NSFK knife |
800 |
|
RAD EM |
450 |
| NSFK Dagger |
1,500 |
|
RAD Leader |
1,500 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Water Protection |
3,500 |
|
RED X EM |
375 |
| Postal Protection |
2,500 |
|
RED X/Social Welfare Leader |
950 |
| Postal Leader |
3,500 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
RLB EM 1st model |
700 |
| 1st Railway |
1,200 |
|
RLB EM 2nd model |
600 |
| 2nd Railway |
2,000 |
|
RLB Officer 1st model |
2,400 |
| |
|
|
RLB Officer 2nd model |
1,750 |
| Teno EM Hewer |
1,500 |
|
|
|
| Teno Officer |
3,000 |
|
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