Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dagger, First Pattern, by Alcoso Province of China arriving in Kiel

arriving in Kiel

Reinhard was seriously wounded by shrapnel in November 1943

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and fraying of the spine

and Heer Honour Roll Clasp

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dagger, First Pattern, by Alcoso Province of China arriving in Kiel(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