Germany. A Single Waffen-Ss Mann To Hauptscharführer Rank Shoulder Board, Sew-On Type Newly Listed this dagger features a 227

this dagger features a 227 mm nickel-plated steel blade

and nose was badly fractured

This is supplemented by 12 postwar images showing the owner at a meeting of veterans with other Luftwaffe veterans

A 1957 Issued German Cross in Silver - In silvered tombac

Bush declared Major Combat Operations over

Germany. A Single Waffen-Ss Mann To Hauptscharführer Rank Shoulder Board, Sew-On Type Newly Listed this dagger features a 227(Waffen SS SS Mann Hauptscharfhrer Schulterplatte). Constructed of double strands of silver aluminum bullion wires twisted to form a rope with intertwined double strands of black threaded twisted rope on a black wool backer; measuring 130 mm (w) x 20 mm (h); in near extremely fine condition.