An Npea (National Political Educational Institute) Ploen Pupil’s Dagger By Burgsmüller Buy Now marked WILM between the arms

marked WILM between the arms

Fifth Class Cross with War Decoration

Footnote: Charles Richard Stringer was born on July 31

crazing and chipping in the red enamels of the star points

An Npea (National Political Educational Institute) Ploen Pupil’s Dagger By Burgsmüller Buy Now marked WILM between the armsThis is an extremely well preserved textbook example of a NPEA (National Political Educational Institute Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt) students dagger. It measures 370 mm with the scabbard on and features a completely untouched 221 mm long nickel plated steel (magnetic) blade, with a factory sharpened edge and a complete tip. The blades reverse ricasso is maker marked with the marks of Karl Burgsmller, Berlin Charlottenburg 5. The obverse is