Germany, Ss. A Model 1936 Chained Leader’s Dagger, Canadian Veterans War Souvenir Auction Archive Faustin - (established in 1849)

Faustin - (established in 1849)

5 Squadron

Khartoum had been taken

Cookstown Rifle Company is not found on the published rolls

Generally very fine condition

Germany, Ss. A Model 1936 Chained Leader’s Dagger, Canadian Veterans War Souvenir Auction Archive Faustin - (established in 1849)(SS Ehrendolch). A Model 1936 SS Chained Leaders Dagger retrieved from the estate of a Canadian veteran measuring 375 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 220 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The obverse bears an acid etched inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY) in Fraktur script. It sits securely within a nickel plated upper crossguard, marked with eight notches