Germany, Democratic Republic. An Army Officer's Dress Dagger certificate_of_authenticity and palm on original ribbon

and palm on original ribbon

While still in England

58 mm (w) x 24

and include slight oxidation to the blade

Germany, Democratic Republic. An Army Officer's Dress Dagger certificate_of_authenticity and palm on original ribbonDagger 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