Original Imperial German WWI Triple Etched Army Artillery NCO Dove's Head Sword with Scabbard Japanese Documents and Books and “Train” which allows the

and “Train” which allows the bombs to be dropped at the selected intervals based on input from the bomb sight

though the ribbon definitely has color fading on the front side

Ofstie was assigned to Rear Admiral Clifton Sprague's Task Unit 77

Beneath the bombs is large an embroidered patch that reads:

The scabbard shell is a solid example being straight

Original Imperial German WWI Triple Etched Army Artillery NCO Dove's Head Sword with Scabbard Japanese Documents and Books and “Train” which allows theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a Dove's Head Dress sword worn by Army NCO's, with a lovely "Triple Etched" nickel plated steel blade. This sword design is a simplified version of the Officer's dove's head sword, without the decorative designs and engraving usually seen on the hilt. It has a larger "D" guard used on German dress swords, with a simple cross guard without any rain guards (chappes). The hilt is nickel plated