Yes from WWI through WWII Germany did in fact make damascus blades for presentation swords. In WWII these included SS and SA daggers with damascus steel blades. These are not made by wax etch, but true laminates of different steels in making the damascus. They were awarded for special officers and special service.
Here is a link to one such example as well as the attached picture:
http://www.thirdreichdepot.com/ss/ss671.html