Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, with Dedications, to Kapitän zur See Theodor Kynass Auction 5mm in diameter

5mm in diameter

The accompanying sheath has an extremely ornate patterned pebbled silver casement

on a full-length sash with large rosette

1914 Iron Cross II

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, with Dedications, to Kapitän zur See Theodor Kynass Auction 5mm in diameter(Kriegsmarine Dolch fr Offiziere). An interesting Kriegsmarine Officers dress dagger, measuring 42 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip. Notably, the obverse of the blade bears a hand etched dedication reading KYNASS, KAPITN Z. SEE (W), KOMMANDANT DES ART. ARS. DRONTHEIM, indicating ownership by Kapitn zur See Theodor