Original German WWII Rare 2nd Model RLB Leader's Dagger by KRONECK Ernst Erich Witte of Solingen with Scabbard Hotchkiss MG as it was made during

as it was made during only the second year of production

Swords of this era are almost never found with their original scabbards

It is a country with a long history full of memorable personalities

a member of the large Weyersberg family of blade makers

This process is know as "suriage"

Original German WWII Rare 2nd Model RLB Leader's Dagger by KRONECK Ernst Erich Witte of Solingen with Scabbard Hotchkiss MG as it was made duringOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a rare 2nd Model RLB Leader's Dagger, complete with the correct scabbard and leather belt hanger. The second pattern dagger differs from the earlier first pattern mainly due to the emblem on the grip, which was originally an RLB over a Swas (hook cross) on a starburst. The 2nd pattern has a much simpler starburst bearing only a large Swas, however it also introduced a more ornate scabbard