Germany Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, with Hanger, by Lauterjung & Sohn United Republic of 1st Class Cross

1st Class Cross

(for Gallantry in field)

primarily considering the wartime career and death of von Richthofen

obverse bears a raised Prussian eagle and inscription of “Paris”

A private wartime photo album

Germany Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, with Hanger, by Lauterjung & Sohn United Republic of 1st Class Cross(Heer Dolch fr Offiziere mit Gehnge). A Heer Officers dress dagger, measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 26. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso is maker marked with the classic PUMA logo of the firm of Lauterjung & Sohn, Solingen. The blade sits securely within a multi piece hilt, with an intact blackened