German WW2 Luftwaffe 2nd Pattern Dagger with Portapee and Hanger

This complete German WWII Luftwaffe 2nd Pattern Dagger is an attractive late-war example retaining its original sheath, hanger, and a striking yellow knot portapee. The dagger features intact aluminum fittings with correct pebbled surfaces, a detailed eagle pommel, and well-preserved orange grip plates. The blade is unmarked — a characteristic consistent with streamlined late-war production — and remains in strong overall condition. The ensemble presents as a visually cohesive and display-ready Luftwaffe edged weapon grouping.

The 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe dagger, introduced in 1937, was worn by officers and certain senior personnel as a symbol of authority and service. Late-war examples frequently lack maker marks due to wartime manufacturing adjustments, making unmarked blades entirely correct for the period. The presence of a yellow portapee is particularly intriguing; yellow is most commonly associated with signals and communications branches, though in certain contexts it has also been linked to specialized or reconnaissance-related assignments. Further research may help clarify the exact branch attribution of this example, and an informed collector may recognize added value in this potential branch connection.

Complete Luftwaffe daggers with intact fittings, original accessories, and honest late-war characteristics are increasingly difficult to source. The addition of the distinctive yellow knot enhances both its visual impact and research interest. This piece offers collectors an opportunity not only to acquire a correct and attractive Luftwaffe officer dagger, but also a variant that invites deeper historical investigation — a compelling acquisition for advanced German edged weapon collections.

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