Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger, By F.w. Höller Auction measuring 40 mm x 53

measuring 40 mm x 53

Woodcote Park at Epsom on July 17th

obverse with photo and inscribed "Oberfeldwebel Ernst Kruse" over "Träger des Eichenlaubs zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes" at the bottom

with various stamps and inserts

Chaske was Absent Without Leave on April 14

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger, By F.w. Höller Auction measuring 40 mm x 53(Luftwaffe Fliegerdolch). This is a very well preserved first pattern Luftwaffe dagger, measuring 380 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 308 mm long nickel plated magnetic steel blade with a semi sharpened tip and unsharpened edges. The blade presents plain with the exception of a makers mark on the reverse ricasso reading F. W. HLLER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms thermometer logo. The blade sits firmly within