Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, Second Type, by Friedrich Herder visually-hidden Immediately after being wounded

Immediately after being wounded

As a Judge Advocate in the United States Army

a branch of oak leaves in its beak

In stamped brass with silver nickel faceplate affixed by two rivets

the obverse with a centred laurel wreath with a set of crossed swords superimposed between two flanking bushels of nine oak leaves

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, Second Type, by Friedrich Herder visually-hidden Immediately after being wounded(Luftwaffe Dolch fr Offiziere). A well preserved Luftwaffe Officers dagger, measuring 42 cm in total length when inserted into the accompanying scabbard. It features a 26 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with medium sharp edges with a slightly dull tip. The blade is plain with the exception of the makers mark on the reverse ricasso reading F. Herder, Solingen with the companys crossed keys monogram logo. The blade sits securely within a