Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Burke was slated for a vacation in Sydney
Empire ribbons: Karl Troop Cross
illustrating a spread-winged eagle sitting upon an oak leaf wreath with a centred swastika insignia
the reverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a Gold Zähringer lion rampant
Each is silvered metal with a 1/20 silver filling
Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, by Carl Eickhorn Republic of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Burke was(Heer Dolch fr Offiziere). An extremely well preserved Heer Officers dress dagger, measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 26 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ORIGINAL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, surrounding the firms classic logo of a squirrel clutching a sword. The blade sits securely within a nickel plated crossguard, the obverse of which