Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger United Republic of "33" (maker marked H

"33" (maker marked H

a period that witnessed a good deal of work alongside monitors and drifters in bombardments off Dunkirk and Zeebrugge

It also popularized distorted images of the Philippines and its people

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

Constructed of a black rayon backer bearing machine-woven

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger United Republic of "33" (maker marked H(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.