Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ii Pattern Officer’s Dagger, By Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. certificate_of_authenticity measuring 77 mm x 57

measuring 77 mm x 57 mm

This badge was introduced in 1945

It is strongly recommended that Flight Lieutenant Bleakley's exceptional work should be recognized by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross

Roosevelt signed it on July 2

He received his "wings of gold" on April 21

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ii Pattern Officer’s Dagger, By Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. certificate_of_authenticity measuring 77 mm x 57(Luftwaffe Dolch). Measuring 435 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard, this dagger features a 270 mm long magnetic metal blade with semi sharpened edges and a sharpened tip. The blade presents plain with the exception of a makers mark of WKC, SOLINGEN, along with the companys logo of a knights helmet, near the reverse ricasso. The blade is firmly set into a feinkzink crossguard, the obverse of which bears a finely detailed Luftwaffe eagle in