Germany, Ordungspolizei. A Rare Water Protection Police Dress Dagger, by Alcoso certificate_of_authenticity yet in fine condition

yet in fine condition

in silvered and gilt metal with red

likely for a Vatican order

situated within a blue enameled border bearing a gilt inscription of “СВЕ ПОСТИЖЕ СОПСТВЕНИМ ТРУДОМ” (“HE ACHIEVES EVERYTHING THROUGH HIS OWN EFFORTS”)

Germany, Ordungspolizei. A Rare Water Protection Police Dress Dagger, by Alcoso certificate_of_authenticity yet in fine condition(Dolch fr Offiziere der Wasserschutzpolizei). An exceptionally rare Wasserschutzpolizei (Water Protection Police) dress dagger, measuring 41 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade retaining factory original sharpening to the tip. Dual narrow fullers run the majority of the length of each side. Intricate acid etched designs are visible through both the obverse and reverse, and