Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, By Paul Weyersberg & Co. GTRexclude small rust spot on the

small rust spot on the obverse

the right collar tab presents the hand-embroidered silvered aluminum runes over a black wool backing with a border of twisted aluminum cord piping

Footnote: Ernest Watt Laird was born on June 20

Military Transport Pilot Wings Badge: three-piece construction

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, By Paul Weyersberg & Co. GTRexclude small rust spot on the(Luftwaffe Offiziers Dolch). A well preserved, first pattern Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 47. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 31 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of PAUL WEYERSBERG & CO., SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms wreathed sword logo. It sits securely within a nickel silver crossguard which takes the form of