Germany, Luftwaffe. A Second Pattern Dagger, With Hanger, By Lauterjung & Sohn United Republic of Chipping evident in blue enamels

Chipping evident in blue enamels below the cypher of Charles III and in the white enamels on the centrepiece ring on the reverse of the badge

St Erfurt] had etched into reverse

measuring 80 mm (w) x 76

accompanied by original packaging box

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Second Pattern Dagger, With Hanger, By Lauterjung & Sohn United Republic of Chipping evident in blue enamels(Luftwaffe Dolch mit Anhnger). A well preserved second pattern Luftwaffe dagger, measuring 430 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade is fully unmarked with the exception of a makers mark on the reverse ricasso of PUMA, SOLINGEN, for the firm of Lauterjung & Co., topped by the companys classic puma head logo. It sits firmly within a silvered alloy upper