Germany, Ss. A Model 1936 Chained Leader’s Dagger Archive moderate mothing evident on the

moderate mothing evident on the obverse

Reichszeugmeisterei” and number stamped "056243

seventeen days shy of his twenty-fifth birthday

the Casualty List published in the Indiana (Pennsylvania) Gazette of October 21

5 mm (w) x 78 mm (h - inclusive of ornate suspension)

Germany, Ss. A Model 1936 Chained Leader’s Dagger Archive moderate mothing evident on the(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.