Slovakia, I Republic. A Rare Air Force Pilot’s Dress Dagger, By Wlaszovits Auction the obverse marked “TAUTENHEYN”

the obverse marked “TAUTENHEYN”

This is a very fine “Sonderabzeichen für das Niederkämpfen von Panzerkraftwagen durch Einzelkämpfer”

with a functional spring catch with stud release and dual functional hinges

Along with Richards

measuring 148 mm x 205 mm

Slovakia, I Republic. A Rare Air Force Pilot’s Dress Dagger, By Wlaszovits Auction the obverse marked “TAUTENHEYN”A rare and very well preserved Slovakian Air Force pilots dagger measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 22 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of WLASZOVITS, TS, but the blade is otherwise plain It sits securely within a matte brass upper crossguard with a ribbed outer circumference, which features double sided circular medallions