Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, with Dedications, to Kapitän zur See Theodor Kynass Newly Listed Military Music Service

Military Music Service

presumably on the cemetery of Annœullin

soldiers and sailors

while loss of finish is evident throughout and the figure has slightly loosened while remaining firmly attached

securely stitched into a loop for belt suspension

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, with Dedications, to Kapitän zur See Theodor Kynass Newly Listed Military Music Service(Kriegsmarine Dolch fr Offiziere). An interesting Kriegsmarine Officers dress dagger, measuring 42 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip. Notably, the obverse of the blade bears a hand etched dedication reading KYNASS, KAPITN Z. SEE (W), KOMMANDANT DES ART. ARS. DRONTHEIM, indicating ownership by Kapitn zur See Theodor