Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, by Lauterjung & Co. Province of China (Deutsche Arbeitsfront Schulterklappen)

(Deutsche Arbeitsfront Schulterklappen)

helmet is an untouched example with solid liner and original chin strap

in Rothe case of issue

the exterior lid bearing a silver embossed Cross Pattée

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, by Lauterjung & Co. Province of China (Deutsche Arbeitsfront Schulterklappen)(Luftwaffe Dolch fr Offiziere, 1. Form). A first pattern Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 48. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 31 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip and edges. The reverse ricasso is maker marked with the early to mid pattern TIGER logo of the firm of Lauterjung & Co., Solingen. The blade sits securely within a nickel plated