Germany, Ss. A Model 1936 Chained Leader’s Dagger Hold engraved "PER F

engraved "PER F

a Jewish resident of the Berlin neighbourhood of Halensee

The Will was never executed

both well worn

he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the 53rd (Sherbrooke Infantry) Battalion (which later became the 53rd Sherbrooke Regiment)

Germany, Ss. A Model 1936 Chained Leader’s Dagger Hold engraved "PER F(SS Ehrendolch). A Model 1936 SS chained leaders dagger, measuring 375 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 220 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges, the obverse of which bears an acid etched inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY). The blade sits flush with the nickel plated upper crossguard, itself marked with eight notches, with four each on the top and bottom.