Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Dagger, By Hans Kolping Auction Archive superimposed over two upwards-facing crossed

superimposed over two upwards-facing crossed cannons

Braunschweig”

with original signature of General der Flieger

After the German victory over the French in the Franco-Prussian War and the creation of the new German Empire

An example of a Squadron Clasp of the Luftwaffe for Fighter and Bomber Pilots (Spange für Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger): in bronzed tombak

Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Dagger, By Hans Kolping Auction Archive superimposed over two upwards-facing crossed(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