Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, Infanterie-Regiment 47 With Hanger, By Alcoso Auction Archive (Deutsche Armee Tischmedaille)

(Deutsche Armee Tischmedaille)

1916 and was taken on strength the next day

ranging in size from 85 mm (w) x 32 mm (h) to 95 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

a breast badge

Constructed of a grey cotton twill backer

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, Infanterie-Regiment 47 With Hanger, By Alcoso Auction Archive (Deutsche Armee Tischmedaille)(Heer Offiziersdolch mit Anhnger). An extremely well preserved Heer Officers dress dagger, measuring 395 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 260 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of DAS UFFZ. KORPS. D. 7 J. R. 47 (THE NCO CORPS OF THE 7. KOMPANIE, INFANTERIE REGIMENT 47), while the reverse bears an inscription of HAMBG. D. 26.