Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, Refurbished Example, Unmarked Variant GTRexclude pages 90-91

pages 90-91

The diamond is surrounded by intricate etchings

a large stamped "1" in blue ink on the reverse of the centre strap

McKay was declared missing and presumed dead from 443 Squadron when the aircraft did not return to base

otherwise minimal wear

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, Refurbished Example, Unmarked Variant GTRexclude pages 90-91(Kriegsmarine Dolch fr Offiziere). A Kriegsmarine Officers dress dagger, measuring 42 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip. Double sided acid etched imagery is visible on the blade, with the obverse showing a central fouled anchor flanked by a ship and arabesque latticework, while the reverse bears a U Boat cutting through