Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, By Paul Weyersberg & Co. Hold 1916 to March 3

1916 to March 3

45 mm x 57 mm

Footnote: This Order was established by Emperor Meiji in recognition of long and faithful civil or military service

Jones / 3rd Bat

A mixed lot of four eagle insignia

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, By Paul Weyersberg & Co. Hold 1916 to March 3(Luftwaffe Offiziers Dolch). A well preserved, first pattern Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 47. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 31 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of PAUL WEYERSBERG & CO., SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms wreathed sword logo. It sits securely within a nickel silver crossguard which takes the form of