Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dagger, By E. & F. Hörster Archive the reverse is marked “WERNSTEIN

the reverse is marked “WERNSTEIN JENA” and attached to a vertical fluted stickpin

the obverse centre bears the daye “1939” within a wreath

at the age of 54

and Medal of the Order: in silvered white metal

measures 65mm (w) x 94

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dagger, By E. & F. Hörster Archive the reverse is marked “WERNSTEIN(Kriegsmarine Offiziersdolch). A well preserved Kriegsmarine Officers dagger, measuring 42. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long nickel plated magnetic steel dagger with a sharpened tip and edge, and dual fullers running approximately two thirds of the length of each side. The blade bears double sided acid etched designs consisting of central fouled anchors flanked by serpentine and arabesque imagery. A makers