Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Archive first pattern Luftwaffe Officer’s dagger

first pattern Luftwaffe Officer’s dagger

but the clinometer remains intact and fully functional

Established in 1815 this Order was awarded for exceptional military or naval merit

60 mm (w) x 40

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Archive first pattern Luftwaffe Officer’s dagger(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, around a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 53 mm (w) x 54. 13 mm (h), weighing 30. 0 grams, minor loss of finish is evident the the hinge demonstrates