Germany, Wasserschutzpolizei. A Water Protection Police Officer’s Dagger, By Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive The reverse bears an excerpt

The reverse bears an excerpt of the Dutch National Anthem "DEN VADERLANT GHETROUWE" (Loyal to the Fatherland)

the interior with a padded white satin-type lid liner

Due to the increased volume and accuracy of enemy fire from a fortified machine gun bunker on the side of the road

maker marked "METAL ARTS CO

interior tubing

Germany, Wasserschutzpolizei. A Water Protection Police Officer’s Dagger, By Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive The reverse bears an excerpt(Dolch fr Offiziere der Wasserschutzpolizei). (Water Protection Police) Officers dagger, measuring 405 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 250 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and unsharpened edges. Each side features dual fullers, and is acid etched with decorative designs, consisting of a central fouled anchor surrounded by floral and serpentine imagery. It is maker marked near the reverse