Original German WWII 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger by E. & F. Hörster with Scabbard & Portepee Iraq Standard cap tally of embroidered

Standard cap tally of embroidered golden cotton characters on a black silk ribbon and two anchors

The Waterguard was a division of HM Customs and Excise (HMCE) responsible for the control of vessels

The internal belt buckle has oxidized

The vast majority of these cutlasses were manufactured by Ames

It shows dry rot and flaking

Original German WWII 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger by E. & F. Hörster with Scabbard & Portepee Iraq Standard cap tally of embroideredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of mid war production 2nd Model Luftwaffe dagger. It is a fine Solingen Produced example made by the well known firm of E. & F. Hrster, Waffenfabrik (weapons factory). The celluloid grip of this dagger is a nice amber color, the color of aged stained ivory. It has a nice tapered shape, and is tightly wrapped with bullion bound twisted wires. It does show some light staining and wear, and