Luftwaffe Sword markings

[phantomfixer]

So to be clear I know zip about swords, that's why I'm here

 

I was told this is a WWII German Luftwaffe sword and odd because of the gold finish versus the silver finish usually found on these types of swords...

and I was asked to learn about the eagle(?) with the 5 under it, 12 o'clock position on the blade pic......what  is it indicative of ???

Thanks for any help...and it will most likely be at the SOS....

all the best

John

[Preppy Picker]

I’m not too sure it’s gold plated. It looks like a heavy smoker owned it and the tar turned it. The waffen amp is an acceptance stamp.

[phantomfixer]

Thanks Preppy..I saw one online with an 8 

[Preppy Picker]

I was at an auction in 1981 that had a gold SA dagger. The buzz was that it was an SA Marine and Tom Johnson bought it. I wet my thumb, rubbed the back of the cross guard and the gold came right off. It was tobacco tar.

 

[phantomfixer]

1 hour ago, Preppy Picker said:

I was at an auction in 1981 that had a gold SA dagger. The buzz was that it was an SA Marine and Tom Johnson bought it. I wet my thumb, rubbed the back of the cross guard and the gold came right off. It was tobacco tar.

 

I passed that on to the owner...chances are it will be at the SOS if you attend..

Thanks for the info

[Preppy Picker]

Thanks for letting me know but I won’t be there.

[Tom Kibler]

I'll be there....  I agree, probable smoker's sword

[Ivydiv]

I think the Eagle over 5 is the Luftwaffe acceptance stamp. I have seen them on the (spike) handles of the German Paratrooper knives. Just sold one. Dave