Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dagger, Second Pattern, By Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie Auction " The same citation appeared

" The same citation appeared in Flight Magazine on November 7

(Absolventenabzeichen)

One month after arriving in France

with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading

Burke was determined to be "average" officer material

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dagger, Second Pattern, By Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie Auction " The same citation appeared(Luftwaffe Offiziersdolch). A well preserved Luftwaffe Officers dagger, measuring 430 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 260 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. The blade presents plain with the exception of a makers mark near the reverse ricasso of WKC, SOLINGEN for the firm of Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen, topped by their knights helmet logo. The blade sits securely