| Accession Number | RELAWM35394 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | c 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
German Third Reich Army Officer's Sword and Scabbard
Description
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 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 set of scales and AC. The blued steel scabbard is stamped CE/G on the back and 16806 on the front near the throat. It has a single loose ring on a band with a fixed square ring at the back 70 mm from the throat.
History / Summary
This type of sword is identical to the NCO's dress sword but is a lighter construction and has a blued scabbard.