Germany, Weimar Republic. A Reichsmarine Model 1921 Officer’s Dress Dagger United Republic of hand-stitched repairs to the base

hand-stitched repairs to the base metal

where the Zulu impis wiped out the major British Column

the tabs are constructed of a dark green wool base and topped by machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia

evidence of tear on ribbon

It is constructed of white paper with black ink

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Reichsmarine Model 1921 Officer’s Dress Dagger United Republic of hand-stitched repairs to the base(M1921 Reichsmarine Offiziersdolch). A well preserved Reichsmarine Model 1921 Officers dress dagger, measuring 39. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 21 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains some factory original sharpening to the edges and tip. The blade sits securely within a gilded brass crossguard, which bears double sided central fouled anchors, with an intact buffer pad covering the seam.