Original German WWII Bismarck Kriegsmarine Presentation Switch Signal Telegraph Cigar Cutter Identified to Walter Lehmann, Died Aboard the Bismarck Japanese Uniforms and the bearskin crest is

and the bearskin crest is well-retained

Specifications:Blade Length: 6 7/8"Blade Style: Clip-point "Bowie" StyleOverall length: 11 3/4“Crossguard: 2 7/8”Scabbard Length: 8" with 5" Belt Loop

The markings on the bottom are:

the first symbol on the left is a cherry blossom with a line inside

as the market is mostly flooded with post-1975 versions

Original German WWII Bismarck Kriegsmarine Presentation Switch Signal Telegraph Cigar Cutter Identified to Walter Lehmann, Died Aboard the Bismarck Japanese Uniforms and the bearskin crest isOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an outstanding artifact in its own right, only made more historically significant by its identification to a Korvettenkapitn who perished aboard the Battleship Bismarck on May 27th, 1941. This small ships switch signal telegraph is designed for use as a cigar cutter, which would have been the perfect gift for a Kriegsmarine officer who was prone to smoking, which was more or less all of them! The small telegraph