Original German WWII Land Customs Official Dagger by W.K.C. Waffenfabrik of Solingen with Scabbard & Portepee - RARE German Decals the more vivid shade of

the more vivid shade of scarlet was adopted for all ranks

with some oxidation peppering

Really a well marked gun in great display condition

There are theories regarding this being due to the shorter height of the soldiers in Siam

The reverse ricasso is etched with a double circle with RZM logo in the middle over M7 / 37

Original German WWII Land Customs Official Dagger by W.K.C. Waffenfabrik of Solingen with Scabbard & Portepee - RARE German Decals the more vivid shade ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice and extremely rare Zollgrenzschutz Land Customs Official Dress Dagger. The Zollgrenzschutz (ZGS) was an organization under the German Finance Ministry from 1937 to 1945. It was charged with guarding Germany's borders, acting as a combination Border Patrol and Customs & Immigration service. It originated in the early 19th century as a tariff enforcement unit of the Prussian government. Reorganized