Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Model, by Lauterjung & Sohn Hold He was seconded for service

He was seconded for service in South Africa

born 15th September 1896

a native warrior standing at the left and a soldier standing at the right

A Heer EM/NCO’s belt buckle

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Model, by Lauterjung & Sohn Hold He was seconded for service(Luftwaffe Offiziersdolch 1. Modell). A well preserved first model Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 49 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 31 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso is maker marked with the classic PUMA logo of the firm of Lauterjung & Sohn, Solingen. It sits securely within a nickel plated alloy crossguard