Germany, Rlb. An Officer’s Dagger, Ii Pattern, By Paul Weyersburg & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Royal crown and laterally-pierced ball

Royal crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension

The inside rear covers are marked D

The term "great responsibility" implies senior military responsibility

As stated on his certificate

with a woven inscription of Gothic letters in golden-yellow artificial silk thread reading “Marinenachrichtenschule” (“Marine News School”)

Germany, Rlb. An Officer’s Dagger, Ii Pattern, By Paul Weyersburg & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Royal crown and laterally-pierced ball(Reichsluftschutzbund Dolch fr Offiziere). A rare Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) second pattern Officers dagger, measuring 375 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features 245 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade is plain with the exception of a makers mark on the reverse ricasso of PAUL WEYERSBURG, SOLINGEN. It sits securely within a lightly nickel plated alloy crossguard, presenting with