Original German WWII SS Miniature Letter Opener Dagger colts to a lesser degree

to a lesser degree

indicating a badge (M1) manufactured by Karl Wurster of Markneukirchen

meaning that it had to be steadied with the left hand before being drawn

A massive bell mouthed brass swivel flintlock

consisting of the following items:

Original German WWII SS Miniature Letter Opener Dagger colts to a lesser degreeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This SS Miniature Letter Opener measures about 8 inches in overall length. It is identical to the example pictured on page 667 of Wittmanns book Exploring The Dress Daggers Of The German SS. The hilt of this example is a single piece aluminum casting. The grip portion is painted black and the guards are left in their natural state. The black painted grip shows some wear here and there, but about 70% remains intact.