Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dagger, First Pattern, by Alcoso Province of China awarded on 17 August 1942

awarded on 17 August 1942 and issued by Sanitätsabteilung Hamburg

arriving in Kiel

and fraying of the spine

United States Army Cavalry Cap Badge (in die-stamped brass

08 mm (w) x 57

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dagger, First Pattern, by Alcoso Province of China awarded on 17 August 1942(Luftwaffe Dolch fr Offiziere, 1. Form). A first pattern Luftwaffe Officers 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 edges and tip. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ALCOSO, SOLINGEN, for the former firm of Alexander Coppel, circumscribing the companys classic scale logo. It sits securely within a