Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, with Hanger, by E. & F. Hörster Archive 1916 and after a two

1916 and after a two week stay in hospital

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arriving in France on July 20

Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (addressed to his wife

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, with Hanger, by E. & F. Hörster Archive 1916 and after a two(Luftwaffe Schwert fr Offiziere). A rare and very well preserved Luftwaffe Officers sword, measuring 85 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 64 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains unspoiled factory sharpening to the edges and tip. A fuller runs approximately half of the length of each side of the blade. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of E. & F. HRSTER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms