Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Land Customs Officials Dagger, With Hanger, By F.w. Höller Archive departing England on February 10th

departing England on February 10th aboard the RMS Royal George

on 25 August 1943

Machine embroidered in white threads on dark green background

with paper residue on the reverse from previous mounting

on dark blue cloth backing

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Land Customs Officials Dagger, With Hanger, By F.w. Höller Archive departing England on February 10th(Zolldienst Dolch mit Anhnger). A rare and well preserved Land Customs officials dagger, measuring 42 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25. 5 cm long nickel plated magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade is plain with the exception of a makers mark on the obverse ricasso reading F. W. HLLER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms thermometer logo. It sits securely within a nickel plated crossguard