A Miniature German Army Dagger By E. & F. Horster Auction Archive with vibrant light blue coloured

with vibrant light blue coloured embroidery in the recessed area of the heads and white cloth on their reverses

1872 (later determined to be 1865) in Stretford

in worn condition

hallmarked and maker marked on reverse

A Miniature German Army Dagger By E. & F. Horster Auction Archive with vibrant light blue colouredA Miniature German Army Dagger by E. & F. HORSTER Measuring 200 mm, with the scabbard on, this dagger features a 130 mm nickel plated steel blade, with unsharpened edges, remaining bright and crisp, and having a very sharp tip. The blade's ricasso is maker marked "E. & F. HORSTER SOLINGEN", retaining its crossgraining, exhibiting moderate surface wear in the nickel plating, in addition to faint scratches overall, common to extraction and return to the