Original German WWII Early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger U.S. Army receiver hold-open assembly

receiver hold-open assembly

The Lewis became a favorite tool of the British and Canadian "machine gun killer" teams of World War I

since the 1850's

The 504th RCT

Original German WWII Early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger U.S. Army receiver hold-open assemblyThis early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger despite the fact that it does not have a maker mark. The hilt fittings are the solid nickel type having fine brass inset medallions. The silvering appears to be mostly intact between the legs of both of the sunwheels. Both rims of the pommel are free of dings and with only modest signs of use. The cross guard quillons are in the characteristic down swept tripartite design, evoking a pair of wings. The grip is of