Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, with Hanger, by E. & F. Hörster Province of China FRANKFURT”

FRANKFURT”

the obverse bearing a raised and leftward-facing bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II

Immediately after the organization

two small holes along the crease

scattered surface rust evident on the arms

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, with Hanger, by E. & F. Hörster Province of China FRANKFURT”(Luftwaffe Schwert fr Offiziere). A rare and very well preserved Luftwaffe Officers sword, measuring 85 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 64 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains unspoiled factory sharpening to the edges and tip. A fuller runs approximately half of the length of each side of the blade. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of E. & F. HRSTER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms