Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Postschutz Official’s Dagger, by Paul Weyersberg certificate_of_authenticity 651093 Private William Albert Jewitt

651093 Private William Albert Jewitt was in action when he suffered gun shot (shrapnel) wounds to his head on October 19

(c) Fleet Air Arm Wings

with two drill holes for attachment

He retired with the rank of Major in 1958 and was forty-seven years removed from his military career

the reverse marked “GEBR

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Postschutz Official’s Dagger, by Paul Weyersberg certificate_of_authenticity 651093 Private William Albert Jewitt(Postschutz Dolch fr Fhrer). A well preserved Postschutz officials dagger, measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 24. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of PAUL WEYERSBERG, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms classic wreathed sword logo, indicating manufacture by the sole confirmed producer of