Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, Refurbished Example, Unmarked Variant GTRexclude At the end of 1942

At the end of 1942

very early production

a large stamped "1" in blue ink on the reverse of the centre strap

some speculate that they bought or used L/14 dies to keep up production

McKay was declared missing and presumed dead from 443 Squadron when the aircraft did not return to base

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, Refurbished Example, Unmarked Variant GTRexclude At the end of 1942(Kriegsmarine Dolch fr Offiziere). A Kriegsmarine Officers dress dagger, measuring 42 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip. Double sided acid etched imagery is visible on the blade, with the obverse showing a central fouled anchor flanked by a ship and arabesque latticework, while the reverse bears a U Boat cutting through