Germany, Imperial. A 65Th Württemberg Oberleutnant Shoulder Board United Republic of likely used throughout the war

likely used throughout the war

Golden Military Merit Cross (so called "Pour-le-Mérite" for enlisted)

maker marked RZM M4/22

this dagger features a 157 mm nickel-plated steel blade

Germany, Imperial. A 65Th Württemberg Oberleutnant Shoulder Board United Republic of likely used throughout the war(4. Wrttemberg Feldartillerie Regiment Schulterklappe). Constructed of red wool with a cardboard reinforcement, bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with red and black threading, pinned with a gilded bronze grenade and numerals 65, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 124 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.