Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger United Republic of unstitched and measuring 400 mm

unstitched and measuring 400 mm (l) x 100 mm (h)

securely held in place by two pieces of stitching at the front of the cap

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It also popularized distorted images of the Philippines and its people

Constructed of a black rayon backer bearing machine-woven

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger United Republic of unstitched and measuring 400 mm(Luftwaffe Dolch). A well preserved, first pattern Luftwaffe dagger, measuring 480 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 310 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. Each side of the blade bears intricate and striking acid etched arabesque and floral designs, with the obverse also bearing a central Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, itself set above laurel leaf branches.