Germany, Third Reich. A Luftwaffe Identification Tag Auction while the blade itself retains

while the blade itself retains its crossgraining

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It tells the story of a young lieutenant who has already been awarded the Pour le Merite for his services as a fighter pilot in WWI

Set also comes with period hardshelled case

When the latter was killed

Germany, Third Reich. A Luftwaffe Identification Tag Auction while the blade itself retainsAn ovular disc constructed of non magnetic metal, the obverse bears the inscription L. G. N. Regt. 7 13 Ln. Flugm. 183 Kp. Nbg. twice divided by three horizontal slots, with three punched holes: two at the twelve oclock position and one at the six oclock position, the reverse is plain and unmarked, measuring 70. 13 mm (w) x 49. 47 mm (h), very fine.