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To the collector of German daggers or for that matter militaria in general ,Knowing something about the artefact’s former owner is a big plus point . Regrettably some unscrupulous individuals have over the years added fake monograms to usually tatty daggers to help them sell.
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To the experienced enthusiast genuine period engraved initials will be obvious in most cases and later added letters will stand out for a number of reasons . Frequently the faker will use a font that was not popular during the Third Reich period or worst still a font that was not in existence until after the war ended.
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How does the presence of a nice original monogram add to the value of a standard dagger . If it is detailed and give the unit of the serviceman it can double the value of an army dagger for example . If an ambiguous but attractive set of initials has been added to a standard dagger but cannot lead to further research then 20% is the likely added value. .