1800’s Obstetric (Birthing) Vectis W/ Ebony Handle by A.L. HERNSTE Antique Medical Equipment Coin C on the shield /

C on the shield / Bone handle / Eagle head pommel / Engraved brass scabbard / 34 Inches overall length / 27

The bullets are placed nose outward thus forming the crossbeam

These scarce knives were adopted by the U

that dictated a six month mandatory service period

This is a very nice service-used 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger marked ALCOSO made in the late 1930's by the Solingen-based firm of Alexander Coppel & Co

1800’s Obstetric (Birthing) Vectis W/ Ebony Handle by A.L. HERNSTE Antique Medical Equipment Coin C on the shield /1800's Vectis (Birthing Instrument) Maker marked A. L. HERNSTE Size 11 3 8 Inches 19th century obstetric vectis could convert the impassable shoulder positions to the normal vertex presentation, but because there was only the one blade they were often referred to as levers.