Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger Archive Margarete Schmelzer

Margarete Schmelzer

Both the waist belt and the dagger hanger straps have black nylon uppers and black corduroy backers

(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Verdienstkreuz)

600 taken prisoner

four additional photographs (three black and white

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger Archive Margarete Schmelzer(Luftwaffe Dolch). A well preserved, first pattern Luftwaffe dagger, measuring 480 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 310 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. Each side of the blade bears intricate and striking acid etched arabesque and floral designs, with the obverse also bearing a central Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, itself set above laurel leaf branches.