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WWII German RAD leader's Dagger -
The Germany during WWII created an organization desined to acquaint civilians with military service while at the same time helping with public owrks around the city. Activities such as building roads and bridges was placed on the RAD. Members were taught how to march and take orders. This would facilitate a natural transition into the armed forces.

Service in the RAD was mandatory for individuals 18 years old. The compulsory service lasted one year.

The dagger featured here was issued to the leadership of the RAD organization.





The handle is made of White early plastic. Often confused with Ivory. This example shows damage to one side. The pommel is made in the shape of an eagle head. The blade is Bolo type. Chromed finish. One side has an inscription. The other side shows the manufacturing logo (WKC).





This page is a recognition and identification guide for German bayonets. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out specific points that should be noted.

One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my German bayonet worth?". A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the Nazi bayonets is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the police sword in the collector's market is illustrated.

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Many German edge weapons are currently reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the collectible.



If you have an interest is seeing other edge weapons of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our WWII German daggers and Swords identification guide, Where we cover blades from the Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe) and other organizations.





PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

The value for WWII German daggers and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com . The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.



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  MARKET ANALYSIS
May 17th, 2017
Germany produced a large variety of daggers for various branches of the military and for para-military civilian organizations. The high quality construction and beautiful designs have made them great collectibles. The item featured here is hard to find. In general its appreciation has been good but recently the values have experienced a downward trend. Market adjustments for collectibles are not rare.


 
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