Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer's Dagger With General’s Hanger, By Lauterjung & Co. GTRexclude paper remnants on the reverse

paper remnants on the reverse still present

the reverse with an inscription of “DEUTSCHE VERDIENST-MEDAILLE” (“GERMAN MERIT MEDAL”) in raised Fraktur script

Between 21 September 1942 and 3 November 1942

two Military Merit Medals

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer's Dagger With General’s Hanger, By Lauterjung & Co. GTRexclude paper remnants on the reverse(Luftwaffe Dolch mit Anhnger). A well preserved Luftwaffe Officers dagger, measuring 430 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 265 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade presents plain with the exception of a makers mark near the reverse ricasso of PUMA, SOLINGEN, beneath a stylized pumas head, for the firm of Lauterjung & Co., Solingen. It sits securely within a silvered zink alloy