Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, With Hanger, By Alcoso GTRexclude page i fronted by a

page i fronted by a vellum insert

including one depicting SS-Sturmbannführer Rudolf Sandig

He was promoted to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) on September 1

Footnote: Loyall Farragut was born on October 12

He was in action one week afterwards at the Battle of the Canal du Nord

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, With Hanger, By Alcoso GTRexclude page i fronted by a(Luftwaffe Dolch fr Offizier mit Gehnge). A Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 43 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 26 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade is plain with the exception of a makers mark on the reverse ricasso reading ALCOSO, SOLINGEN, for the former firm of Alexander Coppel, flanked by the companys classic scale logo. The blade sits securely within