Germany, Luftwaffe. A Technical Training School Patch Hold he met a hotel guest

he met a hotel guest who told him laborers were needed to lay a pipeline in New Mexico

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER RESERVE UND LANDWEHR” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE RESERVES AND LANDWEHR”)

maker marked "ANTON REITTERER WIEN" on the inside lid

The dagger is accompanied by its original scabbard

dated to October 3

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Technical Training School Patch Hold he met a hotel guestA diamond shaped patch constructed of a navy blue wool base with grey machine embroidered diamond shaped border, the centre reads Techn. Vorschule d. Luftwaffe Leipzig Taucha (Technical Preschool of the Luftwaffe Leipzig Taucha) underneath is a swastika and two oak leaves, measuring 115 mm (w) x 68. 70 mm (h), very fine.