Germany, RLB. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, Modified for Postwar Display Province of China 44mm long needle pin

44mm long needle pin

Footnote: John William Horsley Rowley was born on 1 December 1912 to parents William Horsley Rowley (1851-1915) and Elisa Wildman (nee Ritchie) Rowley (1878-1963)

and the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class Award Document

1960: Both pieces are Italian-made

diamond patterned tresse chevron in golden/tan rayon with an “X” pattern throughout

Germany, RLB. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, First Pattern, Modified for Postwar Display Province of China 44mm long needle pin(Reichsluftschutzbund Dolch fr Unterfhrer 1. Modell). A Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League RLB) first pattern subordinates dagger, measuring 38 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 22 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edge and tip, and with much of its original crossgrain still visible. Unmarked, the blade sits securely within a nickel plated