Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by Simson & Co. of Suhl Dated 1915 - Blücher Saber Garand & U.S. Rifles the Coast Artillery as a

the Coast Artillery as a whole was ordered brought up to strength

Serial number: none

On the blue band

It has an overall length of 55 1/2"

were used as a staff officer's pistol by the German Army

Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by Simson & Co. of Suhl Dated 1915 - Blücher Saber Garand & U.S. Rifles the Coast Artillery as aOriginal item: Only One Available. Despite the machine guns and artillery, swords were still issued to officers in WWI. This is a fine example of the German Artillery Officer's Sword, commonly referred to as the "Blcher Saber", named for the Prussian Commander Gebhard Leberecht von Blcher, who was ally to the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. This example is in very nice "attic find" condition showing very nice blade condition,