Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, by Alcoso Hold having been awarded to the

having been awarded to the Deputy Minister of Defence at the time

on plain blue ribbon (without embroidered eagle)

marked with AB&Cie makers mark on ring and a double struck boars head denoting a silver guarantee on the ribbon t 6 o’clock

demonstrating evidence of polishing of the frame

including a Prussian Red Cross 10-Year service badge

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, by Alcoso Hold having been awarded to the(Luftwaffe Dolch fr Offiziere, 1. Form). A well preserved, late issue first pattern Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 48. 5 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 both the tip and edges. The reverse ricasso is maker marked with the final pattern logo of Alcoso, Solingen, indicating production by the former firm of Alexander