Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dagger Hanger United Republic of marked 118 (August Menze) on

marked 118 (August Menze) on pin

white and dark yellow embroidery on a blue wool base

surrounded by enameled red border inscribed by JE MAINTIENDRAI (I Will Maintain) in silver gilt

Footnote: Alfred Alma Albett was born December 23

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dagger Hanger United Republic of marked 118 (August Menze) on(Kriegsmarine Offiziersdolch Gehnge). A well preserved Kriegsmarine Officers dagger hanger, consisting of dual black rayon straps situated on top of black doeskin underlays, both completing at each end in functional gilded alloy spring clips and adjusted with functional gilded zink buckles bearing dual raised lion heads, the shorted strap retaining a chain for uniform suspension, both unmarked and demonstrating moderate loss of gilt finish to the