Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Sword, By Alcoso Archive with star hanger

with star hanger

When they reached the village concerned some Frenchmen told the major there were some German soldiers in a farm and a wood just outside the village

His service during the First World War is not known

sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique

which was the first commissioned officer rank) with the SS

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Sword, By Alcoso Archive with star hanger(Heer Offiziersschwert). An extremely well preserved and high quality Heer Officers commemorative dress sword, measuring 97 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an 81 cm long nickel plated magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and unspoiled edges. Each side of the blade features a fuller which runs approximately two thirds of the length of each blade. Acid etched onto the obverse is an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN