Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, with Dedications, to Kapitän zur See Theodor Kynass Auction he recovered in the Teillazarett

he recovered in the Teillazarett (military hospital) Wiesenbad in Saxony

The accompanying sheath has an extremely ornate patterned pebbled silver casement

each with a marbled leather pocket

(Ehrenwinkel für Alte Kämpfer)

85 mm x 46

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, with Dedications, to Kapitän zur See Theodor Kynass Auction he recovered in the Teillazarett(Kriegsmarine Dolch fr Offiziere). An interesting Kriegsmarine Officers dress dagger, measuring 42 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip. Notably, the obverse of the blade bears a hand etched dedication reading KYNASS, KAPITN Z. SEE (W), KOMMANDANT DES ART. ARS. DRONTHEIM, indicating ownership by Kapitn zur See Theodor