Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, by E. & F. Hörster Province of China After thirty-two months' service

After thirty-two months' service

obverse illustrating Mount Vesuvius across the Bay of Naples

Ewart captured the eagle of the 45th Regiment of the Line after cutting down the colour-bearer

she and her sister ship were forced to switch names

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, by E. & F. Hörster Province of China After thirty-two months' service(Kriegsmarine Dolch fr Offiziere). A well preserved Kriegsmarine Officers dress dagger, measuring 42 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip. Dual narrow fullers run the majority of the length of each side of the blade, which also bears double sided, acid etched imagery consisting of central fouled anchors flanked by arabesque