Germany, Heer. A Heer Ashtray

A rectangular ashtray constructed of silvered bronze, the centre bears a left facing portrait of a soldier in uniform with a helmet, within a circular field, the left and right are flanked with arabesque detailing and is encompassed by an ornate rectangular border, the upper right corner of the ashtray bears a sheathed dagger, the reverse is unmarked and bears two attachment prongs of the attached dagger, measuring 140 mm (w) x 120 mm (h), extremely fine.