Germany, Weimar Republic. A Reichsmarine Model 1921 Officer’s Dress Dagger GTRexclude plus the inscription "BNOV" on

plus the inscription "BNOV" on the sun and the date "1942" in the blue field below

with a dark green exterior ring inscribed ЗА ВОЕННА ЗАСЛУГА (For Military Merit)

He was posted to the Sydney Showgrounds

and four grandchildren

Footnote: This particular bar is that of Reinhard Thaler

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Reichsmarine Model 1921 Officer’s Dress Dagger GTRexclude plus the inscription "BNOV" on(M1921 Reichsmarine Offiziersdolch). A well preserved Reichsmarine Model 1921 Officers dress dagger, measuring 39. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 21 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains some factory original sharpening to the edges and tip. The blade sits securely within a gilded brass crossguard, which bears double sided central fouled anchors, with an intact buffer pad covering the seam.