Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Model, by Lauterjung & Sohn Archive Adolf Bock” and maker marked

Adolf Bock” and maker marked “Ausf

Louisa Gervais

some gilt wear on reverse

He was placed on command at the Canadian Convalescent Depot at Hastings on January 10th

Found in the 1980's in Niagara Falls

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Model, by Lauterjung & Sohn Archive Adolf Bock” and maker marked(Luftwaffe Offiziersdolch 1. Modell). A well preserved first model Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 49 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 31 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso is maker marked with the classic PUMA logo of the firm of Lauterjung & Sohn, Solingen. It sits securely within a nickel plated alloy crossguard