Germany, Wasserschutzpolizei. A Water Protection Police Officer’s Dagger, By Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive In May 1918

In May 1918

The enemy then ran away

He is also listed in the McGill University Honour Roll

streaking in the gilt on the reverse

Germany, Wasserschutzpolizei. A Water Protection Police Officer’s Dagger, By Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive In May 1918(Dolch fr Offiziere der Wasserschutzpolizei). (Water Protection Police) Officers dagger, measuring 405 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 250 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and unsharpened edges. Each side features dual fullers, and is acid etched with decorative designs, consisting of a central fouled anchor surrounded by floral and serpentine imagery. It is maker marked near the reverse