Austria, Empire. Three Austro-Hungarian Knives GTRexclude (Frontflugspange für Transport- und Luftlandeflieger)

(Frontflugspange für Transport- und Luftlandeflieger)

four incorporating pins

in bronze gilt iron

the right bears the owner’s tag marked Armeemarinehaus

His citation reads as follows: "This officer has led a number of bombing attacks and has destroyed at least two enemy aircraft

Austria, Empire. Three Austro-Hungarian Knives GTRexclude (Frontflugspange für Transport- und Luftlandeflieger)1. Knife with 24. 5cm steel blade, wooden handle with horizontal etchings, , marked J Peterlongo, Innsbruck dating the piece between 1826 to 1898, loop on end, steel scabbard; 2. Knife with 24 cm length steel blade, smooth wooden handle with strap loop, steel scabbard, having been pitted and cleaned; 3. Trench Knife with wooden handle, 20. 5 cm blade with leather washer, black painted steel scabbard, fine as a lot.