Germany, Democratic Republic. An Army Officer's Dress Dagger Newly Listed Crosses with Gold center and

Crosses with Gold center and Swords were issued during Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71

An extensive mixed lot of insignia

Mercer embarked by ship from Halifax

age wear on the tab

41 - In silvered zinc

Germany, Democratic Republic. An Army Officer's Dress Dagger Newly Listed Crosses with Gold center andDagger with a polished nickel plated steel blade, magnetic, with semi sharp edges and a very sharp tip, designed with bevelled edges, along with dual fullers on both sides, number engraved "74052" on the reverse ricasso, with a leather washer, the blade exhibiting moderate contact marks from extraction from the scabbard and measuring 245 mm in length. The blade is embedded into the nickle plated crossguard, the quillon having the traditional hook