Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Dagger United Republic of 257 B” on both sides

257 B” on both sides of the triple slotted tag

Dansereau with a strength of 34 officers and 1

McKillop fourth from the right in the front row

credited with having served in Canada during the war

surrounded by a border of pebbled red enamels inscribed “Ein Volk

Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Dagger United Republic of 257 B” on both sides(Heer Offizierdolch). Heer officers dagger measuring 400 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard, with a 255 mm long nickel plated magnetic metal stiletto style blade. The blade presents plain, with both the tip and edges in a semi sharpened condition. It is set securely into a silvered zink crossguard, the obverse of which consists of a stylized Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika. A magnetic metal band