Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, By Arthur Schüttelhöfer United Republic of The Nazis gave it a

The Nazis gave it a new name and a new meaning

but without cracks or chips

A postwar occupation household ration card

also presents seven belt loops around the exterior

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, By Arthur Schüttelhöfer United Republic of The Nazis gave it a(Luftwaffe Offiziersdolch). A well preserved Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 425 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 265 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade is plain with the exception of a makers mark on the ricasso reading A. SCHTTELHFER & CO., SOLINGEN WALD, circumscribing the firms mounted horse logo. It sits securely within a nickel silver alloy upper crossguard,