Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Steinhauer & Lück Hold both captured in Africa

both captured in Africa

1940 and was presumed missing in October 1942

The scabbard is non original to this dagger - it is constructed of steel with nickel-silver fittings

reverse stamped "33836"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Steinhauer & Lück Hold both captured in Africa(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerten). A Maltese cross in silvered tombac, the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves with a raised mobile swastika in the center, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback displaying the number 4, measures 48. 27 mm (w) x 48. 26 mm (h), weighs 23. 9 grams, and in very fine condition.