Navy Dagger With Ivory Grip & Damascus Blade Hold arriving with his unit in

arriving with his unit in the field on the 11th and given the rank of Acting Lance Corporal at the same time

" The medical authorities estimated that his back would require a period of six months for recovery

it is probable he was on one of the destroyers in this operation

eight representing Order of St

Navy Dagger With Ivory Grip & Damascus Blade Hold arriving with his unit inNavy Dagger with Ivory Grip & Damascus Blade 2nd Model WKC Kriegsmarine Dagger, so called "Transitional" Type, with Ivory Grip and Genuine Damascus Blade; this is an early Kriegsmarine dagger, most likely manufactured circa 1910 15 period, and later fitted with a 1938 Third Reich style eagle and swastika pommel. The overall length of this dagger, with scabbard, is approximately 40. 5cm (or 16 inches); blade length is approximately 24cm (or 9 inches);