Germany, Luftwaffe. A Second Pattern Officer’s Dagger, By C. Gustav Spitzer Archive chipping in the white enamels

chipping in the white enamels along with the first Gold "A" on "CREADA" having dropped off on the reverse centrepiece

light contact on the eagle

reverse illustrating seven parachutists descending from three planes

then sent to Trenton

Special training camps were set up

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Second Pattern Officer’s Dagger, By C. Gustav Spitzer Archive chipping in the white enamels(Luftwaffe Offizier Dolch). Measuring 426 mm in length with the scabbard on, featuring a 256 mm long nickel plated magnetic blade, with un sharpened edges and having a pointy tip. The blades ricasso is maker marked C. Gustav Spitzer, Solingen. It retains its cross gaining with light pitting, as well as light scratches common to extraction and return to the scabbard. The blackened brown leather washer at the cross guard junction remains intact. Bright