Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Dagger, By Hans Kolping GTRexclude Striking fiercely in valiant defense

Striking fiercely in valiant defense of our surface force

prior to the war Schäfer was employed as an agricultural worker

with matte/aluminum paint finish

Footnote: Elizabeth Lillie Cavers was born on November 7

Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Dagger, By Hans Kolping GTRexclude Striking fiercely in valiant defense(Heer Offiziersdolch). A well preserved Heer officers dagger, measuring 400 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 260 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. The blade is unmarked with the exception of a makers stamp near the reverse ricasso of H. KOLPING, SOLINGEN, for the firm of Hans Kolping, circumscribing the companys stein logo. It sits securely within the silvered zink