Canada, CEF. A 188th Infantry Battalion "Saskatchewan Battalion" Cap Badge GTRexclude Loerzer received the Knight’s Cross

Loerzer received the Knight’s Cross later that year

The scabbard is not original to this dagger - it is constructed of steel with nickel-silver fittings

in turn featuring notable recipients of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

constructed of RZM pattern black rayon with machine embroidered Gothic script “Deutschland” in aluminum silver bullion threading

Canada, CEF. A 188th Infantry Battalion "Saskatchewan Battalion" Cap Badge GTRexclude Loerzer received the Knight’s CrossIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "TIPTAFT B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 36. 8 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northern Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Prince Albert under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 13, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. J. Donaldson with a strength of 32 officers and