Original German WWII Rare 2nd Model RLB Leader's Dagger by KRONECK Ernst Erich Witte of Solingen with Scabbard Hotchkiss MG a member of the large

a member of the large Weyersberg family of blade makers

It now has a mottled patinated look on the exterior

To activate the strobe light

lead bullets of about 1/2 ounce weight (218 gr - 32ga) were used instead of the much lighter clay pellets

Original German WWII Rare 2nd Model RLB Leader's Dagger by KRONECK Ernst Erich Witte of Solingen with Scabbard Hotchkiss MG a member of the largeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a rare 2nd Model RLB Leader's Dagger, complete with the correct scabbard and leather belt hanger. The second pattern dagger differs from the earlier first pattern mainly due to the emblem on the grip, which was originally an RLB over a Swas (hook cross) on a starburst. The 2nd pattern has a much simpler starburst bearing only a large Swas, however it also introduced a more ornate scabbard