The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
German Third Reich Police Officer's sword and scabbard. The chrome plated hilt is a single bar 'D' section stirrup type with the brown grip having an acorn leaf ferrule and a copper eagle and swastika within a wreath superimposed in the centre. The straight blade has a single fuller to each side and the ricasso is stamped HERM.RATH SOLINGEN over two S type arrow heads within a diamond. The black painted scabbard has a nickel silver plated chape and a locket of a Nordic cross lace design. A loose belt ring is attached to a band, with a D loop at the back, 70 mm from the throat.
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German Third Reich Police Officer's sword and scabbard. The chrome plated hilt is a single bar 'D' section stirrup type with the green/brown grip having an acorn leaf ferrule and a gilded alloy eagle
German Third Reich Police Officer's sword and scabbard. The chrome plated hilt is a single bar 'D' section stirrup type with a black painted grip having a nickel acorn leaf ferrule but the eagle and s
German Third Reich Army Officer's dress sword and scabbard. The hilt is a nickel plated single bar stirrup type with langets over the ricasso and backstrap with ears pinned to the black plastic silver
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 pl
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 pl
German Third Reich Army 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 b
