Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger Newly Listed named to “OBERJÄGER JOHANN SCHERER”

named to “OBERJÄGER JOHANN SCHERER”

minor wearing surfaces

sent to United States Army Lieutenant Colonel Arnold (Joseph) Schultz

It is sometimes anachronistically referred to by its former name of Zaire

as a Private (3034817) with "C" Company

Germany, Luftwaffe. A First Pattern Dagger Newly Listed named to “OBERJÄGER JOHANN SCHERER”(Luftwaffe Dolch). A well preserved, first pattern Luftwaffe dagger, measuring 480 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 310 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. Each side of the blade bears intricate and striking acid etched arabesque and floral designs, with the obverse also bearing a central Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, itself set above laurel leaf branches.