Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, With Hanger, By Alcoso Archive marked with code “4” for

marked with code “4” for maker Steinhauer & Lück

In silver bullion inscription "AFRIKAKORPS" on a forest green embroidered background flanked by silver bullion borders

he joined the Luftwaffe in the rank of Hauptmann

Reich labour and military service

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, With Hanger, By Alcoso Archive marked with code “4” for(Luftwaffe Dolch fr Offizier mit Gehnge). A Luftwaffe Officers dress dagger, measuring 43 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 26 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade is plain with the exception of a makers mark on the reverse ricasso reading ALCOSO, SOLINGEN, for the former firm of Alexander Coppel, flanked by the companys classic scale logo. The blade sits securely within