Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger United Republic of a period that witnessed a

a period that witnessed a good deal of work alongside monitors and drifters in bombardments off Dunkirk and Zeebrugge

It also popularized distorted images of the Philippines and its people

with a black-and-white photograph of the owner stapled to the inside

Footnote:  Romolo del Monaco was the son of Count Ireneo Paolo del Monaco and Countess Alice Elizabeth del Monaco

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger United Republic of a period that witnessed a(Luftwaffe Dolch). A well preserved, first pattern Luftwaffe dagger, measuring 480 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 310 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. Each side of the blade bears intricate and striking acid etched arabesque and floral designs, with the obverse also bearing a central Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, itself set above laurel leaf branches.