Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Dagger, II Pattern, by P. D. Lüneschloss

(Luftwaffe Offizier Dienstdolch). Mid-War Production. Measuring 422 mm with its scabbard on, with a 257 mm nickel-plated magnetic steel blade, with slightly sharpened edges and having a pointy tip. The blade is maker marked “P. D. Lüneschloss, Solingen” on the reverse ricasso, and depicting light bruising as well as runner marks on the blade common to extraction and return to the scabbard. The black leather washer at the cross-guard junction is present. The cross-guard is constructed of cast pebbled aluminum, and is in the shape of an attacking eagle clutching a swastika in its talons. It features a pumpkin coloured celluloid grip with ten rows of twisted silvered wrap in the recessed of the ribbed grip without interruption. It depicts multiple small hairline cracks near the spacer ring.The spacer ring between the cross-guard and the celluloid grip is intact and well preserved. The pommel is also constructed of aluminum, exhibiting a swastika with an oak leaf design. It is slightly off-center, but is tight. The scabbard is constructed of silvered metal (magnetic), with a traditional pebbled finish, ball final, and with the throat retained by a single mounted screw, and aluminum oak leaf bands with rings (one miss-matched). In overall better than very fine condition.