Germany, Heer. A Miniature Officer’s Dagger United Republic of within a red-painted ring

within a red-painted ring

a recipient of the Knight’s Cross with Swords of the House Order of Hohenzollern

the pommel is an eagle head constructed of gilt metal

the clasp is missing its magnetic backplate and demonstrates oxidation and loss of finish throughout

An Austrian Long Service Cross with Mother of Pearl - In bronze gilt

Germany, Heer. A Miniature Officer’s Dagger United Republic of within a red-painted ring(Heer Miniatur Offiziersdolch). A well preserved miniature Heer Officers dagger, measuring 20 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 13. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and edges. It sits securely within a silvered zink crossguard, with the obverse bearing a raised Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika. The handle grip is composed of a single piece of ribbed brown celluloid,