Germany. A Damascus Steel Knife, by Gebrüder Krusius United Republic of Footnote: The Order of Police

Footnote: The Order of Police Merit was instituted in 1945

with “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter - Dritte Stufe” printed in black gothic lettering on the obverse and “Ernst & Müller

The frame opens with a functional side spring clip to reveal an additional medallion inset into the reverse of the cover bearing a central depiction of Christ preaching

the clip itself non-functional

A mixed lot of three Wehrmacht sports shirt insignia

Germany. A Damascus Steel Knife, by Gebrüder Krusius United Republic of Footnote: The Order of Police(Damast Messer). A unique and ornate Damascus steel knife, measuring 270 mm in total length. It features a 162 mm long Damascus steel blade, bearing obverse and reverse ricasso inscriptions. One reads ECHT DAMAST, indicating genuine Damascus steel, while the opposite bears a makers mark of KRUSIUS, SOLINGEN, for the firm of Gebrder Krusius. The blade sits securely within a polished dark wooden handle with dual sided ribbing. Intricate silver fittings