Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dagger, Ii Pattern, By P. D. Lüneschloss Auction Washington (April 1942)

Washington (April 1942)

number stamped "77" on the reverse

at Le Havre

which was thirty miles away from where the Army said he was buried

mounted from a medal bar with a horizontal pinback

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dagger, Ii Pattern, By P. D. Lüneschloss Auction Washington (April 1942)(Luftwaffe Offizier Dienstdolch). Mid War Production. Measuring 422 mm with its scabbard on, with a 257 mm nickel plated magnetic steel blade, with slightly sharpened edges and having a pointy tip. The blade is maker marked P. D. Lneschloss, Solingen on the reverse ricasso, and depicting light bruising as well as runner marks on the blade common to extraction and return to the scabbard. The black leather washer at the cross guard junction is present.