Germany, Kriegsmarine. A First Pattern Officer’s Dress Dagger GTRexclude on such persons as shall

on such persons as shall at any time distinguish themselves by their endeavours to save human life in case of fire"

nicely toned

inscribed "1915" and "WEIHNACHTEN IM FELDE"

His religion was Church of England

measuring 48 mm (w) x 72

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A First Pattern Officer’s Dress Dagger GTRexclude on such persons as shall(Kriegsmarine Dolch fr Offizier, 1. Modell). A very well preserved first pattern Kriegsmarine Officers dress dagger, measuring 40. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. Dual narrow fullers extend approximately two thirds of the length of each side of the blade. Unmarked, it sits securely within a gilded bronze crossguard, bearing double sided