Original German WWII Early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger by WKC with Scabbard & Belt Hanger Chain German Ordnance Some of the multiple hand

Some of the multiple hand painted phrases translate to “Good luck for bravery" and "Serve your country"

from the 18th Century

Battle of Nivelle

Overall the pistols show use and ware and the barrels are pitted on most of the exterior surface but with no active rust

the squadron supported Allied ground forces in France after D-Day

Original German WWII Early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger by WKC with Scabbard & Belt Hanger Chain German Ordnance Some of the multiple handOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a great 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger made in in the late 1930s, made by the legendary Solingen based firm of Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie (WKC). The grip looks to be made of nickel or zinc alloy, which still has a good amount of the plating. The pommel has inlaid brass "Sunwheel" style swas (hook cross) emblems. However, the sides of the pommel are flat, and not "vaulted" as most we see are. The grip is a carved wood