Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, Infanterie-Regiment 47 With Hanger, By Alcoso United Republic of weighting 1

weighting 1

maker stamped “F-S” on exterior of band

and where there is a doubt remaining he makes it clear to the reader

The book begins with an Introduction by Trevor J

he was the author of an article that appeared on page 40 of the Journal of the American Society for Naval Engineers

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, Infanterie-Regiment 47 With Hanger, By Alcoso United Republic of weighting 1(Heer Offiziersdolch mit Anhnger). An extremely well preserved Heer Officers dress dagger, measuring 395 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 260 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of DAS UFFZ. KORPS. D. 7 J. R. 47 (THE NCO CORPS OF THE 7. KOMPANIE, INFANTERIE REGIMENT 47), while the reverse bears an inscription of HAMBG. D. 26.