Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger Auction Archive He survived the war and

He survived the war and died on June 9

with a pasted on angled slash in the German tri-colours at the upper left

This textbook cufftitle is bordered at both top and bottom edges in horizontally woven

All accompanied by the original box of issue

measuring 42 cm long

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger Auction Archive He survived the war and(Luftwaffe Dolch). A well preserved, first pattern Luftwaffe dagger, measuring 480 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 310 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. Each side of the blade bears intricate and striking acid etched arabesque and floral designs, with the obverse also bearing a central Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, itself set above laurel leaf branches.