Costa Posted April 14, 2018 Share #1 Posted April 14, 2018 this dagger was brought home by Capt. Robert Figg who was with 609th tank destroyer battalion. it came from the vets son. dagger was made by Henckles and is a very nice example. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2017.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_12_2018/post-2-0-82042400-1545944020.gif http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2007.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2008.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2009.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2010.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2011.gif http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2013.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Costa Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted April 14, 2018 back---------- fittings to hanger is marked DRGM http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2017.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_12_2018/post-2-0-82042400-1545944020.gif http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2007.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2008.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2009.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2010.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2011.gif http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2013.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Hudson Posted April 14, 2018 Share #3 Posted April 14, 2018 Always wondered what percent of the TR military budget went for bling? Nice pieces. Link to post Share on other sites
USCapturephotos Posted April 14, 2018 Share #4 Posted April 14, 2018 Wow! Nice complete Heer dagger. Thanks for sharing. Paul Link to post Share on other sites
sundance Posted April 15, 2018 Share #5 Posted April 15, 2018 Very nice. Congrats. Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dentino Posted April 15, 2018 Share #6 Posted April 15, 2018 Very nice Heer dress dagger with knot! Great pick up, these are very nice and well made. Wish I hadn't sold the couple that I used to have as they make for a great display piece! Always looking for 325th G.I.R. and WWII USMC items! Link to post Share on other sites
644td Posted April 15, 2018 Share #7 Posted April 15, 2018 Really nice Heers dagger. The patina on the scabbard is a beautiful thing and coming from a TD vet is icing on the cake for me. Marty Link to post Share on other sites
mdk0911 Posted April 15, 2018 Share #8 Posted April 15, 2018 Awesome dagger - she's a beauty Link to post Share on other sites
Costa Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted April 15, 2018 back---------- fittings to hanger is marked DRGM this is a picture of the vet his son sent me through e-mail. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2017.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_12_2018/post-2-0-82042400-1545944020.gif http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2007.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2008.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2009.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2010.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2011.gif http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2013.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gif Link to post Share on other sites
katieony Posted April 16, 2018 Share #10 Posted April 16, 2018 Very nice dagger...congrats! Link to post Share on other sites
1st Sgt CES Posted April 19, 2018 Share #11 Posted April 19, 2018 Great Looking Dagger with History !!! In Memory of Air Corps Technical Sergeant Carl F. Durfee. He died of wounds on 30 December 1944 while serving in the South Pacific. You are not forgotten.ASMIC memberAmerican Legion memberUS Air Force & Air National Guard TAC - MACJOHN N. DANIELS ---152nd COMPANY C New York State Infantry--- captured 1864 survivor of Andersonville ---- Great-Great-Great UncleCaptain Robert L. Hosler, 522nd Fighter/Bomber Sq. 12th Army Air Corp. World War Two P47 Pilot - 1 DFC- 5 Air Medal & 0ne Purple Heart---Uncle1st Sgt Ann Barry, US Army Air Corp WAC World War Two --ETO --- AuntSgt Willam M. Barry, USMC----Pacific World War Two--Father Link to post Share on other sites
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