Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Officer’s Dagger, By David Malsch Auction original ribbon suspended from a

original ribbon suspended from a traditional Spanish-style horizontal hanger with pinback

First Class Cross

constructed of nine leather panels

in recognition of gallantry and military merits in times of war and peace

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Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Officer’s Dagger, By David Malsch Auction original ribbon suspended from a(Luftwaffe Fliegerdolch). A well preserved first pattern Luftwaffe Officers dagger, measuring 380 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 310 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade presents plain with the exception of a makers mark of DAVID MALSCH, STEINBACH (THR.), circumscribing the firms monogram logo, stamped onto the reverse ricasso. The blade sits securely within a silvered alloy