A model 1935 Luftwaffe dagger,so called "Borddolch" with Damascus blade,Forged Damascus blade with raised gilt Tiger logo marked "Tiger Solingen".The tang stamped with "Echter Damascener"(Real Damascus).The last four letters barely visible,and master's mark "P+D" for Paul Dinger Damascus ,thickly silver-plated crossguard(fine zink?)with sun wheel swastika against a stippled leathered grip with wire winding and blue leather-covered scabbard with silvered fittings and later nickel-plated chain by ,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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