Dad's later interests swerved towards WWII and especially the many edged weapons of the Third Reich. He put some of the collection behind glass in cases as shown attached. I'm thinking of selling, but not sure whether to piece out or sell as a group. Any ideas are welcome. Didn't he do a great job with the displays!?
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WWII Nazi Knives & Weapons Collection Value?
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Nice displays and look like nice collection. Only person I know( known for years) is in Va. that could give you an idea. Guess go online and look. You know what each piece is, correct name ect? There are price guides in Books a Million and similar stores. Selling piece by piece will get the most $$$ as most “ group buys” the buyer wants a” Deal, Deal”
I would piece them out if me. Nice collection and they are selling for good money. Looks like you have an NSKK dagger with the black sheath. Looks like a couple Hitler youth knives and army and Luftwaffe daggers also. Up to you but seeing they belonged to your dad I would be tempted to hold onto them if mine. Definitely an impressive collection.
Might be worth your while to get a table at the January LRPC Lakeland gunshow. Those guys eat that stuff up, and you are likely to get good prices in a single weekend. Just a thought. Joe
I'd find an auction house that understands the value. There's a market, and collectors with bucks. Selling is something I would not undertake on my own without a lot of research, and I even then I doubt I could equal the return of a professional auction house despite their fees.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Jeromejr
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Do reschearch, gunbroker, Simpson, legacy collectables. Several exspensive items. Long luftfaffa dagger, small DVf air dagger.
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Big $$$$$ in that collection!! I too believe that selling each piece separately would get you the most money. Easily into the 5 figures would be the value of all the pieces. I don't know how familiar you are with selling handguns, but don't go to a pawn shop or gun shop to sell them because they will take advantage of you in a heartbeat and might give you 1/4 of what they are worth, probably even less. As mentioned earlier in this post, look at severable reputable gun auction websites and businesses to get a fair value of what they are actually selling for. That is too nice of a collection to let them go cheap. Good luck in you decision.
Piece them out for sure. I’ve collected WWII items for years, but don’t claim to be an expert. The market on daggers is down from what it was a few years ago. I have a few pieces I’d take a bath on if I tried to sell now. Of course I bought when the market was booming.
I agree with the others about having an auction house sell them for you. Looking at online dealers can be a bit misleading. Those are asking prices, not always the prices the items will truly bring. Plus there are variables to value, like maker’s mark, condition, and originally (lots of fakes and items that have been “enhanced” out there).
I agree with the others about having an auction house sell them for you. Looking at online dealers can be a bit misleading. Those are asking prices, not always the prices the items will truly bring. Plus there are variables to value, like maker’s mark, condition, and originally (lots of fakes and items that have been “enhanced” out there).
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Besides the pieces shown, any other paperwork, authenticity documents, receipts, etc, would help and possibly add value. Dig around and see whst you can find. Good luck!
DWalt
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There are huge numbers of very good fake Nazi items on the market, so be aware that many potential purchasers will demand some sort of provenance or proof of originality. You might consider having them authenticated by someone knowledgeable before putting them up for sale. I am sure there are experts who can do that, but I don't know who they are.
peterdeb
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As DWALT said there are many very good reproductions on the market and unscrupulous dealers sell them as originals.
Sell them individually.
The best recommendation I can give you is to join another WWII forum
named Wehrmacht Awards at this site. Wehrmacht-Awards.com
Join for $35.00 and post pictures of each piece and experts will tell you exactly what you have and the approximate current value of them. They also have an "E-Stand" where you can sell the items.
Your father took great pride in that collection and to me, it is only fitting that they be sold to another collector (including me) who has the same appreciation. Don't be in a hurry to sell them. Give a second thought to keeping your Dad's collection. Heirloom items mean a great deal to many of us.
Sell them individually.
The best recommendation I can give you is to join another WWII forum
named Wehrmacht Awards at this site. Wehrmacht-Awards.com
Join for $35.00 and post pictures of each piece and experts will tell you exactly what you have and the approximate current value of them. They also have an "E-Stand" where you can sell the items.
Your father took great pride in that collection and to me, it is only fitting that they be sold to another collector (including me) who has the same appreciation. Don't be in a hurry to sell them. Give a second thought to keeping your Dad's collection. Heirloom items mean a great deal to many of us.
Bumpus13
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Can’t say I blame you for wanting to sell. I wouldn’t own anything with Nazi markings on it.
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