Germany, Rlb. A Ii Pattern Officer’s Dagger United Republic of 5 mm (w) x 106

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

a Preface to the Third Edition

The dagger’s accompanying scabbard measures 250 mm in length and is constructed of black-painted magnetic metal

Instituted in 1881 (in silver with red and white enamels

Germany, Rlb. A Ii Pattern Officer’s Dagger United Republic of 5 mm (w) x 106(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