Germany, RLB. A Rare Subordinate’s Dagger, First Model, Owner-Customized Example by Paul Weyersberg Province of China Footnote: The Distinguished Conduct Medal

Footnote: The Distinguished Conduct Medal was instituted in 1950

A downward-hooked pommel completes the bayonet

reverse centre with national design

the reverse inscribed “A Honvédelemért 1944” (For National Defence 1944) in Hungarian

(Troddeln)

Germany, RLB. A Rare Subordinate’s Dagger, First Model, Owner-Customized Example by Paul Weyersberg Province of China Footnote: The Distinguished Conduct Medal(Reichsluftschutzbund Dolch fr Unterfhrer 1. Modell). A well preserved Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League RLB) first pattern subordinates dagger, measuring 36. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 22 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edge and tip, and with much of its original crossgrain still visible. The obverse of the blade bears a