Germany, Rlb. A Ii Pattern Officer’s Dagger United Republic of Kiel” on the reverse

Kiel” on the reverse

5 mm (w) x 106 mm (h) x 20 mm (d)

then transferred to the Military Hospital at Shorncliffe

displaying the letter N over a vertical hammer

Germany, Rlb. A Ii Pattern Officer’s Dagger United Republic of Kiel” on the reverse(Reichsluftschutzbund Offiziersdolch). A Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) second pattern Officers dagger, measuring 385 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 250 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade sits securely within a nickel plated alloy upper crossguard, presenting with a ribbed design and with one half broken off and lost to time. Inset into the centre of the crossguard is a RLB