Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Model Officer’s Dress Dagger, With Postwar Dedicated Damascus Blade Auction obverse illustrating three infantrymen firing

obverse illustrating three infantrymen firing their rifles

This type of colour was used by the Army in Africa

Accompanied by a miniature set of same

War Medal 1939-1945 (NX17742 L

and United States Army Air Corps Aviation Training Patch (orange and blue embroidery

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Model Officer’s Dress Dagger, With Postwar Dedicated Damascus Blade Auction obverse illustrating three infantrymen firing(Luftwaffe Dolch fr Offizier, 1. Modell mit Damastklinge). An interesting and unusual example of a first model Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 48 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a striking magnetic Damascus steel blade of quality post 1945 manufacture, measuring 30. 5 cm in length and featuring a sharpened tip and edges. The obverse bears a gilded owners name of FELDW. LUDWIG DIETSCH, flanked on each side by