Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger Province of China ” (14th Infantry Regiment)

” (14th Infantry Regiment)

consisting of a double-headed Habsburg-style imperial eagle

and the edge of the back cover displays what appears to be a small burn mark

GESCH" (Gesetzlich Geschützt = Protected by Law) on the inside

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger Province of China ” (14th Infantry Regiment)(Wehrmacht birnenfrmiges Trageleder fr das Offiziersschwert). Constructed of an elongated brown leather strap, the top riveted into a loop for the accommodation of an aluminum ring, the obverse stitched with a functional magnetic metal spring clip, unmarked, measuring 5 cm (w) x 19. 5 cm (l), used across branches but intended for use with the Heer Officers sword, demonstrating minor material fatigue and surface oxidation to the leather and clip,