Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, By Alexander Coppel Newly Listed " and named "H

" and named "H

lightweight

reverse inscribed Italian "DUE POPOLI - UNA GUERRA" and in German "ZWEI VÖLKER - EIN KRIEG" (Two Peoples - A War)

silver gilt with red and white enamelled insignia

total length 22cm

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, By Alexander Coppel Newly Listed " and named "H(Heer Offiziersdolch). A well preserved Heer Officers dress dagger, measuring 395 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 160 mm long polished magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and smi sharpened edges. The blade presents plain with the exception of an etched makers mark near the reverse ricasso of ALCOSO, SOLINGEN, formerly the firm of Alexander Coppel, circumscribing the companys scale logo. The blade sits securely