Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, by Carl Eickhorn certificate_of_authenticity forward of the forward defended

forward of the forward defended localities in heavily mined country

(Cruze de Guerra)

1855 by Francis V of Modena

the label inscribed "PRINCIPAL CAP / CAP SERVICE DRESS / GENERAL OFFICER / NOVEMBER 1973 / 8405-21-852-5427 / SIZE 7-5/8"

when he enlisted for two years' service with C Company

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, by Carl Eickhorn certificate_of_authenticity forward of the forward defended(Kriegsmarine Dolch fr Offiziere). A well preserved 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 with a sharpened tip and with dual narrow fullers running approximately two thirds of the length of each side. Acid etched designs have been applied to both sides, and consist of central fouled anchors flanked by serpentine and arabesque