paper backing but no maker’s label
(Luftwaffe Dolch für Offiziere mit Gehänge)
The grip is made of carved wood
British Army during the Indonesian Confrontation when
obverse ricasso maker marked "WILKINSON SWORD CO
Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Stanislaus in Gold, III Class, by A. Keibel, c. 1900 Auction paper backing but no maker’sInstituted in 1765. Type II. (1856 1917 Issue). A Gold maltese Cross in red enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, four ribbed arches connecting paired points, four double headed crowned eagles with short wings at corners, centrepiece monogram SS surrounded by a ring of laurel, reverse centrepiece shows same monogram SS with the mark AK, on correct replacement ribbon, evidence of scratch on obverse cross arm, 41 mm (w) x 43. 8 mm