Germany, Rlb. A Ii Pattern Officer’s Dagger Newly Listed which the enemy has learned

which the enemy has learned - after bitter experiences - to fear and respect

Johnston did later take it upon himself to forward this piece of German aeroplane canvas to Sapper Lake

the obverse inscribed “Grati Princeps Et Patria Carolvs Imp

1970 to February 2

measuring 108 mm (w) x 106 mm (h)

Germany, Rlb. A Ii Pattern Officer’s Dagger Newly Listed which the enemy has learned(Reichsluftschutzbund Offiziersdolch). A Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) second pattern Officers dagger, measuring 385 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 250 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade sits securely within a nickel plated alloy upper crossguard, presenting with a ribbed design and with one half broken off and lost to time. Inset into the centre of the crossguard is a RLB