Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger Auction Archive This textbook cufftitle is bordered

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

He survived the war and died on June 9

All accompanied by the original box of issue

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

on a roadside near a school in the Cemetery at Portel

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger Auction Archive This textbook cufftitle is bordered(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.