Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, by Rudolf Büchel Buy Now the reverse presents the inscription

the reverse presents the inscription DEM VERDIENSTE surrounded by a wreath with the inscription PER ASPERA AD ASTRA

45mm x 65mm

the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf weath

He moved to Paris after the First World War and founded the Groupe des Sept with other artists

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, by Rudolf Büchel Buy Now the reverse presents the inscription(Luftwaffe Offiziersdolch 1. Modell). A well preserved first model Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 48 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 31 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of RUDOLF BCHEL, SOLINGEN MERSCHEID, circumscribing the firms stylized logo. It sits securely within a nickel plated alloy