Original German WWII Aluminum Fitted Luftwaffe Officer Sword by Rare Maker F. & A. Helbig Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets The received is faintly marked

The received is faintly marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES Châtellerault Mle 1874 over M80 on the receiver

The flare pistol retains the original iron lanyard ring and swivel in the brass butt

The cloth overall is very good

The shaft was exposed to water or moisture and has split in areas but overall it is solid

63" - 25 bore

Original German WWII Aluminum Fitted Luftwaffe Officer Sword by Rare Maker F. & A. Helbig Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets The received is faintly markedOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a German WWII Luftwaffe Officer's Sword from a rare maker with great aluminum fittings and a near mint nickel plated blade. This is mid war produced example, as early war examples were silver frosted nickel alloy. As the war continued they moved to the "air age" aluminum material. The reverse ricasso of this great sword is maker marked with a lightly etched oval trademark logo