Germany, Rlb. A Ii Pattern Officer’s Dagger United Republic of displaying the letter N over

displaying the letter N over a vertical hammer

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

The silvered brass scabbard is bedecked with ornate designs on the chape

FILIP" on the reverse

Germany, Rlb. A Ii Pattern Officer’s Dagger United Republic of displaying the letter N over(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