Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dagger, First Pattern, by Alcoso Province of China once in 1916 and in

once in 1916 and in 1917

08 mm (w) x 57

and fraying of the spine

Reinhard was seriously wounded by shrapnel in November 1943

arriving in Kiel

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dagger, First Pattern, by Alcoso Province of China once in 1916 and in(Luftwaffe Dolch fr Offiziere, 1. Form). A first pattern Luftwaffe Officers dagger, measuring 49 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 31 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ALCOSO, SOLINGEN, for the former firm of Alexander Coppel, circumscribing the companys classic scale logo. It sits securely within a