Latvia. A National Socialist Government Official’s Dagger By E. & F. Hörster, C.1940 Auction X: Sloopy Oppy

X: Sloopy Oppy

He was appointed to the Permanent Force and transferred to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on November 25

with gilded metal insignia

All are better than very fine

Latvia. A National Socialist Government Official’s Dagger By E. & F. Hörster, C.1940 Auction X: Sloopy OppyAn example of a scarce second war period Latvian National Socialist Government Officials Dagger by a renowned manufacturer of edged weapons. It measures 370 mm with the scabbard on, and featuring a 248 mm long nickel plated steel blade, with factory un sharpened edges, but a slightly bent tip. The blade is diamond shaped, with dual blood grooves on either side of the blade, and is marked E. & F. Hrster, Solingen on the reverse recasso. The blade