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Scabbard, Dagger, Dress, Luftwaffe

Object Details

Physical Description
Scabbard for the Luftwaffe Officer's dress dagger; steel sheath with black leather cover; white metal chain hanger with clip
Summary
The donor collected this dagger in Germany during the immediate post-war period. He served the U.S. Third Army G-2 Intelligence branch from late June 1944 until the late summer of 1945.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Manufacturer
Gebr. Heller
Credit Line
Donated by Eric M. Lipman
Materials
Steel
Silver Alloy
Solder
Leather
Adhesive
Dimensions
3-D (Overall): 34.1 × 1.9 × 21cm (13 7/16 × 3/4 × 8 1/4 in.)
3-D (Scabbard): 34.1 × 4.1 × 1.9cm (13 7/16 × 1 5/8 × 3/4 in.)
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Weapon
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