An Npea (National Political Educational Institute) Ploen Pupil’s Dagger By Burgsmüller Archive measuring 30mm

measuring 30mm

small enamel chipping/repair on reverse center

1895 Issue (bronze gilt

During the course of the engagement

After the action he went out into "No Man's Land" under artlllery and machine gun fire

An Npea (National Political Educational Institute) Ploen Pupil’s Dagger By Burgsmüller Archive measuring 30mmThis is an extremely well preserved textbook example of a NPEA (National Political Educational Institute Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt) students dagger. It measures 370 mm with the scabbard on and features a completely untouched 221 mm long nickel plated steel (magnetic) blade, with a factory sharpened edge and a complete tip. The blades reverse ricasso is maker marked with the marks of Karl Burgsmller, Berlin Charlottenburg 5. The obverse is