Original WWII Swiss Model 1943 Officer's Dagger by Elsener Schwyz with Scabbard & Portepee British Documents & Books The design by artist Bert

The design by artist Bert Yates features an American World War Two airborne paratrooper jumping from a Douglas C-47 Skytrain while clutching his M1 Garand

The 33" smoothbore barrel is octagonal on the exterior

The overall condition of the silk on the cap varies from decent to almost threadbare

in which he then soloed

Original WWII Swiss Model 1943 Officer's Dagger by Elsener Schwyz with Scabbard & Portepee British Documents & Books The design by artist BertOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of the Swiss Model 1943 Officer's Dagger, complete with the original scabbard and red white portepee. As with other examples we have seen, it is marked on the blade ricasso with serial number 35125, with maker ELSENER SCHWYZ marked on the other side. This company, headquartered in Ibach in the Swiss canton of Schwyz, still exists today as the famous maker of pocket knives and watches