Original German WWII 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger with Aluminum Fittings by E. & F. Hörster British Awards Medals Badges Insignia This example is in excellent

This example is in excellent condition and comes complete with the original issue leather sheath

to distribute this book to the soldiers before they might be reassigned

as all the vehicles shown have the invasion star painted prominently on their upper surfaces

Includes correct scabbard comprised of hard brown leather with copper rivets

Original German WWII 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger with Aluminum Fittings by E. & F. Hörster British Awards Medals Badges Insignia This example is in excellentOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very nice 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger with Aluminum fittings made in sometime after 1938. Previous to this, the mounts had been of alloy brass or nickel, but Aluminum was an "Air Age" material, which was used to make most airplanes. It was considered fitting and desirable for the mounts to be made of this, and the later 2nd model continued to use aluminum as well. The aluminum mounts defy all age and remain nice