Germany, Imperial. A Heer Officer’s Parade Sword Archive marked with the NATO insignia

marked with the NATO insignia on the lid

7 mm (w) x 36

and in 1925

the label inscribed in black ink "MUIR CAP & REGALIA LIMITED 51 Simcoe St

the obverse with a silver gilt center medallion

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Officer’s Parade Sword Archive marked with the NATO insignia(Heer Schwert fr Offizier). A well preserved Heer Officers sword, measuring 85. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 72. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and with dual narrow fullers running the majority of the length of each side. Unmarked, the blade sits securely within a multi piece gilded bronze hilt complete with a hand guard. The handle grip consists of a ribbed wooden core