Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Dagger, By Hans Kolping United Republic of measuring 45 mm x 140

measuring 45 mm x 140 mm each

The medal also differs from other Emergency medals as it was issued with a blue and white ribbon and it could also be awarded with three 1939-1946 service clasps

78mm wing tip to wing tip

was the only other honor for gallantry the Army could award

obverse illustrating a seated Russian soldier in uniform and wearing a traditional soldier's cap bearing a cap badge on the front

Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Dagger, By Hans Kolping United Republic of measuring 45 mm x 140(Heer Offiziersdolch). A well preserved Heer officers dagger, measuring 400 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 260 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. The blade is unmarked with the exception of a makers stamp near the reverse ricasso of H. KOLPING, SOLINGEN, for the firm of Hans Kolping, circumscribing the companys stein logo. It sits securely within the silvered zink