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1st Model German Naval Officers Dress Dagger and Award Grouping Attributed to Vice Admiral (Vizeadmiral) Ernst (Friedrich Robert) Scheurlen, who was Killed on 8th April 1945, grouping consisting of a 1st model German naval officers dress dagger with flame pommel top, white celluloid grip retaining the wire binding, cross guard with press button release and dress portepee attached. Housed in its original deluxe pattern hammered scabbard with the original naval short and long hangers attached. Blade by Horster with sailing ship etched blade. The blade and fittings appear to be in very good condition. Accompanied by a post war blued blade presentation naval dagger in the form of the 2nd pattern Kriegsmarine Officers dagger, this example is also housed in a hammered scabbard. The daggers are mounted with his original awards from both WW1 and WW2, these consist of Imperial Iron Cross 1st class, Imperial Iron Cross 2nd class, Wurttemberg Friedrich Order 2nd class medal with swords, German Cross in gold (Deutsche Kreuz), Bar to the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class, War Service Cross 1st class with swords, Coastal Artillery war badge, Krim campaign shield, 1914-18 Honour Cross, Austro Hungarian WW1 service medal, Bulgarian service medal and various miniature stick pin awards. Also mounted with the items is a Kriegsmarine officers breast eagle and studio portrait of Scheurlen in full uniform. Typed signed letter from his wife, Frau Else Scheurlen, accompanies the grouping. The set is all mounted into a large glass display frame. The frame measures 68 x 82 ½ cms. Vice Admiral Scheurlen was born in Strasbourg on 5th December 1892. He served during WW1 but rose through to Vice Admiral in the German Kriegsmarine becoming commander of the Naval forces in Southern France, he was commander when the allied forces launched Operation Dragoon. He was moved back to Germany and his last command was that of the 2nd Marine Division in February 1945. The division fought against the British forces on the Western Front in Germany and he was killed in action on the 8th April 1945. Please note C&T Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd, have not been able to remove items from the frame to inspect, but all appear to be as we have stated. Sold on this basis.
