Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger Newly Listed and Hindenburg Cross Stacked Ribbon:

and Hindenburg Cross Stacked Ribbon: 10

It is sometimes anachronistically referred to by its former name of Zaire

the reverse maker marked “WALGO KIERSPE”

Heavy damage had been inflicted on the United States force before the Japanese Raiding Group retired northward

joined together at the bottom by ribbon

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger Newly Listed and Hindenburg Cross Stacked Ribbon:(Luftwaffe Dolch). A well preserved, first pattern Luftwaffe dagger, measuring 480 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 310 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. Each side of the blade bears intricate and striking acid etched arabesque and floral designs, with the obverse also bearing a central Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, itself set above laurel leaf branches.