Description
German Third Reich Non Commissioned Officer's dress sword and scabbard. The hilt is a chrome plated single bar stirrup type with langets over the ricasso and backstrap with ears pinned to the black plastic wire bound grip. The chrome plated blade has a single edge to a spear point with a single fuller to each side. The ricasso is marked with a knights head and WKC. The black painted steel scabbard has overall surface rust and a single loose ring on a band with a fixed square ring 75 mm from the throat. A green and silver wire portepee is attached to the guard.
Contextual Description
This type of sword was worn by German Army NCO's in walking-out dress uniform.
Details
Accession Number
RELAWM35395
Manufactured by
Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Edged weapon or club
Measurement
Overall length
Copyright
Copyright not applicable
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