Germany, Imperial. A Letter Opener, with Lion Head Pommel GTRexclude The edge of the shell

The edge of the shell is crimped

2) The smaller badge in stamped nickel silver

In bronze gilt with red enamels

(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II

It concludes with a featurette on Military Award Documents

Germany, Imperial. A Letter Opener, with Lion Head Pommel GTRexclude The edge of the shell(Briefffner). An interesting letter opener, measuring 28. 5 cm in total length. It features a 16. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with hand etching and toning to simulate Damascus steel. The blade sits securely within a multi piece hilt style hand, with a gilded brass backstrap bearing raised arabesque imagery and culminating in a detailed lions head. The latter features eyes in the form of red and green cut glass gem, with a protruding