Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dagger Hanger Auction Archive maker marked “RUDOLF SOUVAL

maker marked “RUDOLF SOUVAL

Footnote: Otto Gümbel was born on 23 August 1876 in Winnweiler

itself constructed of silver

Some running marks are evident to the blade

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dagger Hanger Auction Archive maker marked “RUDOLF SOUVAL(Heer Gehnge fr den Dolch der Offiziere). A Heer Officers dagger hanger, consisting of silvered aluminum loop with dual loops emanating from the lower edge, each accommodating a field grey doeskin strap topped by a layer of silver aluminum wire, adjusted with silvered alloy buckles presenting as oval oak leaf wreaths, both culminating in functional silvered alloy spring clips to lock onto an accompanying daggers scabbard, unmarked, measuring 28 cm in