Original German WWII Early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger by Robert Klaas with Scabbard & Belt Hanger Chain Napoleonic and a securing strap to

and a securing strap to go around the handle

sent via semaphore flags from the HMS Victory: "England expects that every man will do his duty"

The Type 44 entered production in 1911 and entered service in 1912 (the 44th year of the Meiji period

each containing eight bagged charges and eight shells (solid

either through purchase or free gift

Original German WWII Early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger by Robert Klaas with Scabbard & Belt Hanger Chain Napoleonic and a securing strap toOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very nice 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger from the late 1930s, made by the rare firm of Robert Klaas, Feine Solinger Stahlwaren (Fine Solingen Steelware). It has the earliest pattern fittings, which were a mixture of alloy and steel (on the scabbard), and were both plated and then coated with a type of blue oxide or paint. As the finish ages, it gives them a lovely patina from the degradation of the top finish, as