Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Officer’s Dagger, By David Malsch GTRexclude and "88" the steel batch

and "88" the steel batch number) on the underside of the helmet at the front

while the reverse features a comprehensive list of the book’s contents

the reverse with three visible rivets securing the obverse applique in place

It was originally founded only with the Silver Medal grade

through the “Kampfzeit” (“Time of Struggle”)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Officer’s Dagger, By David Malsch GTRexclude and "88" the steel batch(Luftwaffe Fliegerdolch). A well preserved first pattern Luftwaffe Officers dagger, measuring 380 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 310 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade presents plain with the exception of a makers mark of DAVID MALSCH, STEINBACH (THR.), circumscribing the firms monogram logo, stamped onto the reverse ricasso. The blade sits securely within a silvered alloy