Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, by Rudolf Büchel Auction with a red-highlighted inscription of

with a red-highlighted inscription of “WINTERSPORTKÄMPFE” (“WINTER SPORTS GAMES”) across the bottom

in German uniforms) leaving for Eastern Front

inscribed "SOUTH AFRICA 1900" around the handle of the sword

George VI (GRI)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, by Rudolf Büchel Auction with a red-highlighted inscription of(Luftwaffe Offiziersdolch 1. Modell). A well preserved first model Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 48 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 bears a makers mark of RUDOLF BCHEL, SOLINGEN MERSCHEID, circumscribing the firms stylized logo. It sits securely within a nickel plated alloy