Germany, Imperial. A Heer Officer’s Parade Sword Archive (Dienstausweis)

(Dienstausweis)

stamped with maker’s mark on reverse in black in but illegible

(Erinnerungsmedaille 1840 für das Garde-Corps)

While over the Irish Sea off Dublin

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Officer’s Parade Sword Archive (Dienstausweis)(Heer Schwert fr Offizier). A well preserved Heer Officers sword, measuring 85. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 72. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and with dual narrow fullers running the majority of the length of each side. Unmarked, the blade sits securely within a multi piece gilded bronze hilt complete with a hand guard. The handle grip consists of a ribbed wooden core