Prices For German Daggers are dependant on several factors namely who is selling them ,what condition are they in ,and how desirable they are.
Prices German Daggers
Let us deal with the first consideration ,Who is selling or offering for sale a German Dagger?.
If a dealers is well established and is known to the entire collecting community he will be able or entitled to expect the highest possible for German Daggers .
Additionally those hand full of famous dealers will have stock in their inventory which they do not own, such “Consignment” items have been given to by collectors who have paid top dollar and hope to get their money back.
Prices German Daggers
often these consignment pieces are advertised well above the correct market value. In view of the fact that the dealer might forgo the sale of one of his own pieces to pursue a consignment sale the price is raised.
When trying to understand the prices of Geman Daggers Condition is the next consideration. To the trained eye what is regarded as mint condition is something that is Factory fresh and untouched .
Prices German Daggers
All to frequently members of the public who stumble upon daggers through inheritance believe they have a dagger in excellent condition when in truth they are looking at one which has been relentlessly polished .
Prices German Daggers
A mint untouched dagger will exhibit full “Graining” Fine horizontal lines from the on the blade from the final factory polish.
Prices German Daggers
A factory fresh condition dagger will be worth three times what an average example of the same item Nazi dagger.
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Desirability being what attracts the collector .
Some collectors like the German Navy Kriegsmarine others the SS social welfare daggers and red cross daggers have a more limited market.
