Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, With Hanger, By E.w. Hörster United Republic of Philippines aboard the Attacker class

Philippines aboard the Attacker class escort carrier HMS Striker on September 27

QEII (in bronze gilt

Footnote: Gustav Bretz was born on August 23

Feldpost stamp

Springer brings the total March 19

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, With Hanger, By E.w. Hörster United Republic of Philippines aboard the Attacker class(Heer Offiziersdolch mit Anhnger). A well preserved Heer Officers dress dagger, measuring 41 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 26. 5 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 of E. W. HRSTER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms elaborate monogram logo. It sits securely within a nickel plated alloy upper