Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, by SMF Solingen Auction Archive named to Császár Vilmos

named to Császár Vilmos

the pinback maker marked “KARL HENSLER

the interior with a white rayon lid liner and beige felt medal bed

A Gau Süd-Hannover

gilt wear evident especially on the obverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, by SMF Solingen Auction Archive named to Császár Vilmos(Luftwaffe Schwert fr Offiziere). An early Luftwaffe Officers sword, measuring 93 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 71. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade. A fuller runs approximately half of the length of each side of the blade. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of SMF SOLINGEN and the firms classic seated logo, in turn topped by a partially visible Luftwaffe acceptance stamp. The blade sits partially