Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger Archive (Bayerischer Kriegerbund Verdienstkreuz)

(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Verdienstkreuz)

twice severely wounded

four additional photographs (three black and white

undersides in forest green wool

(1879-1891)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger Archive (Bayerischer Kriegerbund Verdienstkreuz)(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.