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Up for sale is a fascinating and highly historic piece of World War II memorabilia: an original silver-tone miniature bayonet/dagger letter opener. This commemorative piece directly ties to the critical winter operations in Belgium during the Ardennes Counteroffensive.
Item Highlights & Condition Details:
• Historical Engravings: The front of the blade is clearly engraved with LIÈGE, a major Belgian city and critical supply hub for Allied forces during the winter of 1944.
• Wartime Christmas Stamping: Stamped near the tip of the blade with the precise date 25-12-44 (December 25, 1944)—putting it right on Christmas Day at the height of the infamous Battle of the Bulge.
• Enameled Insignia: Features a beautifully preserved red enamel Red Cross emblem on the hilt alongside the initials CRB, representing the Croix-Rouge de Belgique (Belgian Red Cross) or related relief committees active during the occupation and liberation.
• Authentic Construction: Styled as a miniature combat bayonet with a curved crossguard. The reverse side shows a smooth, unadorned finish with an honest, uncleaned age patina, authentic micro-pitting, and surface wear typical of cast/stamped wartime theater souvenirs.
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with crisp, entirely legible stampings. No structural bends or deep damage.
