Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1916 Japanese Field Gear Not a military antique but

Not a military antique but included in a collection we purchased

The first day of March found the regiment still advancing

and the finalists were all foreign manufacturers—the Krag

the striker pin was pushed upwards and got out of its "safe" position

Size is approximately US 7 1/8 (57cm)

Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1916 Japanese Field Gear Not a military antique butOriginal item: Only One Available. Despite the machine guns and artillery, swords were still issued to officers in WWI. This is a fine example of the German Artillery Officer's Sword, commonly referred to as the "Blcher Sabel," named for the Prussian Commander Gebhard Leberecht von Blcher, who was ally to the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. This example is in fine condition showing nice blade condition, with only a few areas of