Germany, Rlb. An Officer’s Dagger, Ii Pattern, By Paul Weyersberg & Co. Auction Archive At Wiesbaden and Mainz :

At Wiesbaden and Mainz : Brownish-red porcelain

encircled by an enameled blue border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award for Military Constancy)

William Lawley transferred to the new United States Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947

the headband stamped in black ink with the Canadian Broad Arrow insignia on the left side

reverse marked G

Germany, Rlb. An Officer’s Dagger, Ii Pattern, By Paul Weyersberg & Co. Auction Archive At Wiesbaden and Mainz :(Reichsluftschutzbund Offiziersdolch). A very well preserved Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League RLB) Officers dagger, measuring 39. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 24. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade is plain with the exception of a makers mark on the reverse ricasso of PAUL WEYERSBERG & CO., SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms wreathed sword