Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer's Dagger With General’s Hanger, By Lauterjung & Co. Hold 97 mm x 98 mm

97 mm x 98 mm

Die-stamped bronze with a gilt insignia

the obverse with a raised leftward-facing profile of Duke Ernst

with two parachutes and clouds in the background

2/CAN: INF:)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer's Dagger With General’s Hanger, By Lauterjung & Co. Hold 97 mm x 98 mm(Luftwaffe Dolch mit Anhnger). A well preserved Luftwaffe Officers dagger, measuring 430 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 presents plain with the exception of a makers mark near the reverse ricasso of PUMA, SOLINGEN, beneath a stylized pumas head, for the firm of Lauterjung & Co., Solingen. It sits securely within a silvered zink alloy