The dagger remains in an extremely fine condition
the reverse retaining a partial blackened liner
extensive wear evident on the corners of the hoist sleeve
loss of silk over the interior hinges
He served with 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters for one year
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Pilot’s Badge, Type 1, by Gebrüder Wegerhoff Archive The dagger remains in an(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid, measuring 62. 88 mm (w)