Original German Late WWII 2nd Model Naval Dagger with Lightning Bolt Scabbard & Portepee Japanese Uniforms and evening for several days

and evening for several days so it could memorize its aerial bearings

The markings on the stock unfortunately are quite worn

to the Curator of Arms and Armor at The Metropolitan Museum of Art here is his emailed response:

Some four or five years ago IMA purchased a series of Trapdoor Springfield rifles from a well known Internet Auction house

Original German Late WWII 2nd Model Naval Dagger with Lightning Bolt Scabbard & Portepee Japanese Uniforms and evening for several daysOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine Solingen Produced totally original WWII German 2nd Model Naval Dagger, complete with the original "lightning bolt" style brass scabbard. Additionally, it also has an original bullion portepee tied in the correct Naval style, making for a great look. This example looks to have been purchased later in the war, as many of the appointments are a simplified style. The pommel eagle has a nicely vaulted