Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Army NCO Sword with Scabbard by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie French Helmets and it looks like the

and it looks like the metalwork was at one time covered with surface rust

denoting his service in the east during the Winter of 1941-42

we began to wonder if the 69th would ever leave Shelby

Year of Manufacture: 1888 - Refit later

The blade of this example measures just over 28 inches

Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Army NCO Sword with Scabbard by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie French Helmets and it looks like theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a Dove's Head Dress sword worn by Army NCOs, 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