Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, by Lauterjung & Co. Province of China Instituted in 11 May 1885

Instituted in 11 May 1885 by King Albert

the exterior lid bearing a silver embossed Cross Pattée

edge is piped in white

the obverse bearing an etched dedication to Francisco Franco in his capacity as Caudillo (Leader) of Spain from a delegation of the Ministry of Transport

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, by Lauterjung & Co. Province of China Instituted in 11 May 1885(Luftwaffe Dolch fr Offiziere, 1. Form). A first pattern Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 48. 5 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 tip and edges. The reverse ricasso is maker marked with the early to mid pattern TIGER logo of the firm of Lauterjung & Co., Solingen. The blade sits securely within a nickel plated