Germany, Democratic Republic. An NVA Officer’s Dress Dagger Republic of superimposed on a silver star

superimposed on a silver star with 10 rounded points of clusters of smooth rays

the obverse bearing a central medallion bearing the images of a soldier

with residue of foam padding adhered near the tip of one side

having spent three months in hospital

Germany, Democratic Republic. An NVA Officer’s Dress Dagger Republic of superimposed on a silver star(NVA Dolch fr Offiziere). A well preserved Nationale Volksarmee (National Peoples Army NVA) Officers dress dagger, measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with unspoiled sharpening to the edges and tip. Dual narrow fullers run the majority of the length of each side of the blade. The obverse ricasso is stamped with a serial number of 72231, while the reverse ricasso