Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer's Dagger With General’s Hanger, By Lauterjung & Co. Newly Listed War Merit Cross 1st Class

War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords - In silvered zinc

the reverse bears the inscription “Landwehr-Dienstaus-zeichnung II Klasse” (Landwehr Service award II Class)

the other twelve are gilt

to command 3rd Vol

the Medical Examiner noted that Fritze was "found to have Albuminuria on board at Southampton onJune 19th

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer's Dagger With General’s Hanger, By Lauterjung & Co. Newly Listed War Merit Cross 1st Class(Luftwaffe Dolch mit Anhnger). A well preserved Luftwaffe Officers dagger, measuring 430 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 265 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade presents plain with the exception of a makers mark near the reverse ricasso of PUMA, SOLINGEN, beneath a stylized pumas head, for the firm of Lauterjung & Co., Solingen. It sits securely within a silvered zink alloy