57th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1816 lots has ended on 19th November 2023. 85% of all lots sold

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Oberfeldwebel Mundt (Knight's Cross winner) - M37 Luftwaffe officer's dagger with hangers

Oberfeldwebel Mundt (Knight's Cross winner) - M37 Luftwaffe officer's dagger with hangers

LOT 71-0964
SOLD
Auction ended        19th November 2023  |  02:15 pm CET
RESULT
1.750,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 24,50 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER SMF - Solinger Metallwaffenfabrik Stoecker & Co.
WEIGHT
LOT 71-0964
EAN 2000000806334
LOT 71-0964
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000806334
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER SMF - Solinger Metallwaffenfabrik Stoecker & Co.
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 71-0964
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000806334
MAKER SMF - Solinger Metallwaffenfabrik Stoecker & Co.
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Excellent Luftwaffe officer's dagger to Oberfeldwebel Ulrich Mundt serving with 10.(Pz.) Staffel/Schlachtgeschwader 1. Oberfeldwebel Mundt flew a total of 537 sorties and destroyed 40 tanks, 25 bridges, one supply ship near Crete, and one British cruiser near Benghazi (damaged).

Awards:

Knight's Cross on 25. November 1944. German Cross in Gold on 9. April 1942. Luftwaffe Honor Goblet on 7. October 1941. 

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Nickel-plated steel blade showing the maker's mark of SMF Solingen and the Luftwaffe acceptance mark. Light stains on both sides. 

Golden-yellow handle with intact wire wrapping. No chipping. Aluminum handle fittings. The gilding of the swastikas on the pommel is completely preserved. "Mundt" is named on the back of the crossguard. Silvered steel scabbard which is free of dents. 

Comes with the original dagger hangers and officer's portepee. Fully working snap clips. RZM "U.E.10" maker marked and "DRGM" marked.

Light signs of use.


Condition
1-2