Auction: January 22, 2023

Lot #331: World War II German Air Force Officer Dagger

Having unmarked 10.25-inch / 27-cm drop forged steel and nickel plated blade, aluminum fittings including guard retaining buffer pad, eagle with outstretched wings and descending talons on obverse, reverse having pebbling within a solid outline, undersides of guard having outward oriented oak leaf motif, ferrule having diagonal motif and bulbous pommel retaining gilt finish on emblem having oak leaf wreath surrounded circular border with pebbled field mirrored on obverse and reverse, wire-wrapped burnt orange / honey tone celluloid grip with angled grooves; dual edge throat screw variation magnetic metal scabbard, retaining both screws, having dual suspension rings secured by oak leaf bands, mirrored pebbled panels and a mirrored vertical oak leaf motif on lowermost point