Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer's Dagger With General’s Hanger, By Lauterjung & Co. Hold stamped in red ink "ITALY

stamped in red ink "ITALY STAR" on the lid

97 mm x 98 mm

with two parachutes and clouds in the background

immigrated to Canada in 1956

The award ceased to exist with the abolition of the Romanian Monarchy in 1947

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer's Dagger With General’s Hanger, By Lauterjung & Co. Hold stamped in red ink "ITALY(Luftwaffe Dolch mit Anhnger). A well preserved Luftwaffe Officers dagger, measuring 430 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 265 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade presents plain with the exception of a makers mark near the reverse ricasso of PUMA, SOLINGEN, beneath a stylized pumas head, for the firm of Lauterjung & Co., Solingen. It sits securely within a silvered zink alloy