Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dagger, Second Pattern, By Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive This was achieved after winning

This was achieved after winning the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71 against France

the obverse depicting the leftward facing bust of Ludwig Rex

face of the postcard has experienced loss on the left side of the collage

seated in uniform

160 mm x 270 mm

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dagger, Second Pattern, By Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive This was achieved after winning(Luftwaffe Offiziersdolch). A well preserved, second pattern Luftwaffe Officers dagger, measuring 430 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 265 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. The blade presents plain with the exception of a makers mark on the reverse ricasso of ORIGINAL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms classic logo of a squirrel clutching a sword. It sits