Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Officer’s Dress Dagger, By F. & A. Helbig United Republic of füt Nichtkämpfer mit Jubiläums-Eichenlaub)

füt Nichtkämpfer mit Jubiläums-Eichenlaub)

the other side is marked "Sheet D" and illustrates France (south east)

The breechers measure 86 cm along the waist

discontinued by 1965

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Officer’s Dress Dagger, By F. & A. Helbig United Republic of füt Nichtkämpfer mit Jubiläums-Eichenlaub)(Luftwaffe Offiziers Dolch). A well preserved first pattern Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 48 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 31 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade is plain with the exception of a makers mark on the reverse ricasso reading F. & A. HELBIG, STEINBACH KR. M., circumscribing the firms GAEGLER trade name. It sits securely within an aluminum