Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer's Dagger With General’s Hanger, By Lauterjung & Co. Hold Die-stamped bronze with a gilt

Die-stamped bronze with a gilt insignia

97 mm x 98 mm

stamped in red ink "ITALY STAR" on the lid

immigrated to Canada in 1956

Footnote: Boatman D

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer's Dagger With General’s Hanger, By Lauterjung & Co. Hold Die-stamped bronze with a gilt(Luftwaffe Dolch mit Anhnger). A well preserved Luftwaffe Officers dagger, measuring 430 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 265 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade presents plain with the exception of a makers mark near the reverse ricasso of PUMA, SOLINGEN, beneath a stylized pumas head, for the firm of Lauterjung & Co., Solingen. It sits securely within a silvered zink alloy