Germany, Dlv. A Flyer’s Knife, By F. & A. Helbig Hold Silver Star (two-piece construction

Silver Star (two-piece construction

crazing evident in the red and white enamels at the lower left of the flag insignia

DEM VERDIENSTE at centre

measuring 34 mm (w) x 96 mm (l)

set within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an institution date of “1866” with arabesques

Germany, Dlv. A Flyer’s Knife, By F. & A. Helbig Hold Silver Star (two-piece construction(Deutscher Luftsportverband Fliegermesser). An extremely well preserved Deutscher Luftsportverband (German Air Sports Association DLV) Flyers Knife, measuring 34 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 17. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of F. & A. HELBIG, STEINBACH (KR. M), circumscribing the firms GAEGLER trade name. It sits securely