Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger, By Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid certificate_of_authenticity when such devices were usued

when such devices were usued in absence of official badges that were either not available or not being issued

constructed of four rows of silver twisted wires in a U-shaped russian braided pattern

Footnote: Charles Gervais was born on February 23

the compass and base combination measuring 180 mm in diameter x 90 mm in height

Constructed of silvery/grey embroidered flower petals and dual leaves

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger, By Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid certificate_of_authenticity when such devices were usued(Luftwaffe Fliegerdolch). This is a very well preserved Luftwaffe dagger, first pattern, measuring 487 mm in total length. The dagger features a blade constructed of nickel plated magnetic steel, with semi sharpened edges and a sharpened tip, measuring 310 mm in length. The blade sits securely in the upper crossguard, with a thin black leather washer covering the seam. The crossguard itself is constructed of nickel silver and consists of three ribbed