A German Polizei Dagger Portepee Auction Lance Corporal Rogers proceeded directly

Lance Corporal Rogers proceeded directly to France and upon his arrival on May 4

light surface bubbling

an anchor (made in Birmingham) and date marked "o" (1913) on its reverse

on Lady's bow ribbon with blue rosette

with stamp “M4/39” (Assmann & Söhne)

A German Polizei Dagger Portepee Auction Lance Corporal Rogers proceeded directlyFabricated from fine aluminum bullion wire and green thread, the head in multiple rows of twisted wire and thread; the centre of the head in loops of embroidery; the stem in a knotted design; 64 mm x 35 mm; on a 35 cm long aluminum wire cord and red thread on a brown backing; leather cord is ripped but otherwise better than fine condition.