Germany, DLV. A Flyer’s Knife, by Stöcker & Co. GTRexclude hallmarked on catch with boars

hallmarked on catch with boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver guarantee post 1838

The Blue Division was formed in late June 1941 of volunteers solely for use on the Eastern Front and fought from August 1941 until October 1943 when the high casualties from both enemy action and extreme cold

Panzer Breast Eagle in machine embroidered cotton threads

The crew included two Royal Canadian Air Force airmen: J/86027 Pilot Officer (Warrant Officer 2nd Class

72 mm x 103 mm)

Germany, DLV. A Flyer’s Knife, by Stöcker & Co. GTRexclude hallmarked on catch with boars(Deutscher Luftsportverband Fliegermesser). An extremely well preserved Deutscher Luftsportverband (German Air Sports Association DLV) Flyers Knife, measuring 34. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 17. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso is maker marked with the classic seated king logo of Stcker & Co., Solingen. It sits