Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Miniature Dress Dagger, By E. & F. Hörster certificate_of_authenticity Eisen nahm ich zur Ehr”

Eisen nahm ich zur Ehr” (I gave gold for defence

Original ribbons on two

the obverse with a raised central W under an Imperial crown

It was established by Knyaz (Prince) Alexander I with a decree on December 25

the reverse with a similar silver gilt oval blue enameled medallion bearing a Gold Royal Monogram of Günther Friedrich Carl

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Miniature Dress Dagger, By E. & F. Hörster certificate_of_authenticity Eisen nahm ich zur Ehr”(Heer Miniatur Dolch fr Offizier). A well preserved Heer Officers miniature dress dagger, measuring 20 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 13 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. A makers mark of E. & F. HRSTER, SOLINGEN is visible on the obverse ricasso. The blade sits securely within a silvered zink alloy crossguard, the obverse of which bears a raised Wehrmacht eagle clutching a