Original WWII German Army Heer Officer Dagger with Orange Grip by E. & F. Hörster of Solingen British Artwork & Posters Sirius was a 36 gun

Sirius was a 36 gun Frigate launched in 1797 and saw service mostly blockading Napoleonic Europe

The Chassepot so impressed the Germans that many cavalry units were subsequently issued with shortened version when captured

Dual-purpose 88s

but this wasn’t integrated into their headgear

but it could be from original manufacture

Original WWII German Army Heer Officer Dagger with Orange Grip by E. & F. Hörster of Solingen British Artwork & Posters Sirius was a 36 gunOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early war example of the typical German WW2 Army Officer dagger with an orange "pumpkin" grip, made by the Solingen based firm of E. & F. Hrster. The pommel of this dagger is in good condition, though the plating does have wear. The standing oak leaves and acorns are crisply detailed, with a good amount of plating present. The crossguard also shows a good amount of plating, and has a fine