Rare WW2 German Luftwaffe 2nd Pattern ‘Funeral’ Dagger by Robert Klaas, Solingen, interesting example of a 2nd pattern Luftwaffe dress dagger with the black grip having wire binding. Pommel with swastika to both sides, eagle cross guard. Officers dress knot / portepee attached to the grip. Complete with its original scabbard. Double edged blade with the makers trademark to the base. The blade measures 25cms, overall 42 ½ cms. The black grip Luftwaffe daggers by Klaas are known in collectors circles as the funeral dagger, but it is believed they were actually just a batch of daggers which had black grips which were painted white originally, some examples can be found with remains or all of the white paint finish.