Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dagger United Republic of Footnote: Maynard Charles Denison Bowman

Footnote: Maynard Charles Denison Bowman was born in Bermuda

surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed in silver letters “Merenti” (Merit)

and joined the DAF on 1 March 1937

marked "LEGION D'HONNEUR

Indian Police Distinguished Conduct Medal

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dagger United Republic of Footnote: Maynard Charles Denison Bowman(Kriegsmarine Offiziersdolch). A well preserved Kriegsmarine Officers dagger, measuring 420 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 250 mm long polished magnetic metal blade, with dual fullers on each side. Unmarked, the dagger sits securely within the stylized gilded bronze upper crossguard, each side of which bears central raised anchors, covered by an intact buffer pad. Inset into the reverse of the crossguard is a