Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Dagger, By Hans Kolping GTRexclude marked with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo

marked with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/85” for Alois Rettenmeier

a strong figure

but with enough remaining on the reverse of the pin to positively identify this badge as a gold grade wound badge

the obverse depicting the coat of arms of Hohenzollern

Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Dagger, By Hans Kolping GTRexclude marked with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo(Heer Offiziersdolch). A well preserved Heer officers dagger, measuring 400 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 260 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. The blade is unmarked with the exception of a makers stamp near the reverse ricasso of H. KOLPING, SOLINGEN, for the firm of Hans Kolping, circumscribing the companys stein logo. It sits securely within the silvered zink