Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, by E. & F. Hörster United Republic of 40 mm x 37

40 mm x 37

of New Milford

“Geschichte der Ritter des Ordens Pour le Mérite im Weltkrieg”

Wurttemburg

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, by E. & F. Hörster United Republic of 40 mm x 37(Luftwaffe Dolch fr Offiziere, 1. Form). A very well preserved, first pattern 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 both the tip and edges. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of E. & F. HRSTER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms classic monogram logo. The blade sits securely within