Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dagger, By E. & F. Hörster Archive (Wisan an-Nahada)

(Wisan an-Nahada)

along with German Imperial silver hallmark

one lion insignia with a raised hook

In case and outer carton of issue

Dietl commanded the 3rd Mountain Division

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dagger, By E. & F. Hörster Archive (Wisan an-Nahada)(Kriegsmarine Offiziersdolch). A well preserved Kriegsmarine Officers dagger, measuring 42. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long nickel plated magnetic steel dagger with a sharpened tip and edge, and dual fullers running approximately two thirds of the length of each side. The blade bears double sided acid etched designs consisting of central fouled anchors flanked by serpentine and arabesque imagery. A makers