Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger, By F.w. Höller Auction with various stamps and inserts

with various stamps and inserts

The interior has a fine brown leather with all fingers intact and strong

Woodcote Park at Epsom on July 17th

two triangular panels of blue rayon sewn back-to-back

obverse with photo and inscribed "Oberfeldwebel Ernst Kruse" over "Träger des Eichenlaubs zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes" at the bottom

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger, By F.w. Höller Auction with various stamps and inserts(Luftwaffe Fliegerdolch). This is a very well preserved first pattern Luftwaffe dagger, measuring 380 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 308 mm long nickel plated magnetic steel blade with a semi sharpened tip and unsharpened edges. The blade presents plain with the exception of a makers mark on the reverse ricasso reading F. W. HLLER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms thermometer logo. The blade sits firmly within