WW2 Germany Luftwaffe officer’s 1st pattern ‘Flak unit marked’ dagger and scabbard by David Malsch of Steinbach

WW2 Germany Luftwaffe officer’s 1st pattern ‘Flak unit marked’ dagger and scabbard by David Malsch of Steinbach.

Features rotating swastika pommel, with some worn areas of the dark blue leather grip and full wire wrap in overall good condition. Nickel winged guard with rotating brass swastika to both sides, unit marked ‘I./ flak regt.12 63’ to guard underside, with matching numbers to scabbard. 31 cm long, rare maker stamped, with the blade being in very good condition, retaining leather washer. Blade fits perfectly into the matched unit marked nickel and leather scabbard, showing light wear overall. Scabbard shows a small cut to right leather body edge and repair to lower section, retains its full ringed hanger & uniform suspension clip. A very good conditioned dagger, with clear unit stamped designation, by a very scarce manufacturer.