Field Marshal Ewald von Kleist, an officer's dagger and shoulder boards A dagger for an army officer. Dagger blade bears the maker's mark for AWS-Alcoso, Solingen. Silver-plated hilt pieces. Ivory grip wrapped with bullion. Silver-plated iron scabbard. Sword knot. The name "v. Kleist" is engraved on the back of the quillons. Length cm. Also a pair of shoulder boards for a General der Kavallerie (Lieutenant General), such as von Kleist would have worn between August 1936 and July 1940, along with one of the General's visiting cards. Ewald von Kleist was one,

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