Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger, By F.w. Höller Hold with a multi-coloured oak leaf

with a multi-coloured oak leaf embroidered onto the reverse within a white embroidered rope

It is clear from the wear patterns

the Fourteenth Air Force subsequently served Air Defense Command

Award for the Care of Horses - Non portable version

minimal mothing or colour sunning

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger, By F.w. Höller Hold with a multi-coloured oak leaf(Luftwaffe Fliegerdolch). This is a very well preserved first pattern Luftwaffe dagger, measuring 380 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 308 mm long nickel plated magnetic steel blade with a semi sharpened tip and unsharpened edges. The blade presents plain with the exception of a makers mark on the reverse ricasso reading F. W. HLLER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms thermometer logo. The blade sits firmly within