Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Officer Sword by Paul Weyersberg with Waffen Mark - Nickel Plated Blade Category_Martini-Henry Rifles It has various markings stamped

It has various markings stamped into the sides of the receiver

Airborne Uniforms and Equipment

which is wound using the crank present in the case

The division crossed over to Czechoslovakia on 4 May 1945

Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Officer Sword by Paul Weyersberg with Waffen Mark - Nickel Plated Blade Category_Martini-Henry Rifles It has various markings stampedOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is an excellent early example of a German WWII Luftwaffe Officer's Sword from a famous maker. Early examples such as this were fit with silver plated nickel alloy mountings, with lovely brass "Sunwheel" style Hankenkreuz (Hook Cross or Swas) emblems. Later they would move to the "Air Age" aluminum material, which didn't develop the lovely patina that this sword has. The blade of this example measures 28 1 4