Germany, Wehrmacht. A Boot Knife for Close Combat consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all constructed of a cotton

all constructed of a cotton base and bearing double-sided white cotton discs overlaid by black mobile swastika

Elmitt was promoted to Major on February 9

mounted to a base in frosted silver with eight faceted arms

A 34th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Boot Knife for Close Combat consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all constructed of a cotton(Wehrmacht Stiefelmesser). A well preserved Wehrmacht Stiefelmesser (boot knife, for close combat), measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 17 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The obverse ricasso bears a stamped acceptance mark, with no other visible markings. The blade features a wide crossguard which transitions into a hilt