Polizei Dolch


TitlePolizei Dolch (?)
Sketch dated1940 (?)
SignaturePattern 4.1
OrganizationPolizei
Year of adoptionUnadopted
ManufacturerNone
PublicationsNone
SourcesLTC (RET.) Thomas M.Johnson «Collecting the Edged Weapons of Third Reich»

The unadopted pattern of the Officer`s dagger. Judging from the insignia on the crossguard this dagger could have been intended for Police Officers. The dagger features the insignia of the organization and the scabbard has a strong resemblance to the Imperial Railway Lieder`s Dagger. This sketch is void of any time reference, but the scabbard has a strong resemblance to Casberg`s late works. At that time many institutions were included to the Police, as a result, occurred necessity to adopt new patterns of weapon for each department. This sketch demonstrates one of such patterns; nevertheless, it was not launched in production.