Germany, HJ. A Leader’s Dagger, with Hanger, by Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive marked "V-21" (Vanguard) on the

marked "V-21" (Vanguard) on the reverse

Footnote: The coronation of King Haakon VII and Queen Maud took place in Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim

The Military Decoration for Exceptional Service or Acts of Courage or Devotion was instituted on December 23

with reinforced button holes and using the same buttons as those used on the fly

D-107367 McLeod re-enlisted for WWII service as a Private with the Veterans Guard of Canada at Sherbrooke

Germany, HJ. A Leader’s Dagger, with Hanger, by Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive marked "V-21" (Vanguard) on the(HJ Fhrerdolch). An HJ Leaders Dagger, measuring 35 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 23. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the edges and tip, and with some of its original crossgrain still visible. Acid etched onto the obverse is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!) in Latin script, while the reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ORIGINAL