Germany, Third Reich. A Reich’s Exhibition Of Productive People Damascus Blade Letter Opener, By Gebrüder Grah Auction Archive GO Druck Media (2008)

GO Druck Media (2008)

one on either side at both the front and the back

A 1935 WHW (Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes/Winter Relief of the German People) “Tag der Nationalen Solidarität” badge

1mm (h-to top of integral loop) and weighing at 28

Connecticut for duty under instruction on April 10

Germany, Third Reich. A Reich’s Exhibition Of Productive People Damascus Blade Letter Opener, By Gebrüder Grah Auction Archive GO Druck Media (2008)(Reichsausstellung Schaffendes Volk Briefffner mit Damaskusklinge). A rare and unique commemorative letter opener from the 1937 Reichsausstellung Schaffendes Volk (Reics Exhibition of Productive People) in Dsseldorf. Measuring 255 mm in total length, it features a 170 mm long magnetic Damascus steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. The obverse bears an acid etched inscription of SCHAFFENDES VOLK DSSELDORF 1937 in stylized script.