44th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1480 lots has ended on 26th September 2021. 89% of all lots sold

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von Below, Nicolaus - Luftwaffe officer's dagger with Damascus blade & Rommel signed ID card

von Below, Nicolaus - Luftwaffe officer's dagger with Damascus blade & Rommel signed ID card

LOT 54-0893
SOLD
Auction ended        26th September 2021  |  02:06 pm CEST
RESULT
STARTING PRICE: EUR 7.500,00
GBP 0,00
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EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 54-0893
EAN 2000000556406
LOT 54-0893
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000556406
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 54-0893
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000556406
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Extremely rare Luftwaffe officer's dagger to Oberst Nicolaus von Below. He was the Lufwaffe adjutant to Adolf Hitler from 16. June 1937 to 30. April 1945. 

The dagger comes with a genuine Damascus blade. It shows the gilt inscription to the front "Meinen treuen Adjudanten von Below zum 20. September 1940" (to my faithful Adjudant von Below on 20. September 1940". Based on the inscription, it must be assumed that the dagger was a personal gift from Hitler. No maker' mark. 

Golden-yellow handle with intact wire wrapping. No damage. Aluminum fittings. Attached officer's portepee. No dents to the scabbard. 

Also an identification card for the "Sonderzug des Führers". It was Adolf Hitler's personal train. Issued to Hauptmann Nicolaus von Below. Hand-signed by Generalmajor Erwin Rommel. "1939-1941" dated to the back. Very hard to find!


Condition
1-2