Germany, Third Reich. An Elbe River Pilot’s Identification Badge certificate_of_authenticity the dagger measuring 390 mm

the dagger measuring 390 mm overall

placed on the Nominal Roll of the Canadian Base Depot Reinforcements

After an inspection by SS Doctor Pfloeger

Accompanied by an inventory list for items sold and delivered to Monsieur Ellison by the National Medal Mint

Germany, Third Reich. An Elbe River Pilot’s Identification Badge certificate_of_authenticity the dagger measuring 390 mm(Elblotse Kennzeichen). Constructed of silver, the obverse consisting of an oval disc with a pebbled border, bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, topped by an inscription of DEUTSCHES REICH (GERMAN EMPIRE) and above an inscription of ELBLOTSE (ELBE PILOT), the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, stamped with an issue number of 163, marked with a silver