Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Officer’s Motto Etched Sword by Carl Kaiser & Co with Scabbard & Leather Strap U.S. Marines USMC though the leather end that

though the leather end that goes around the bottom aluminum stud has torn through and is partly missing

The helmet was later updated with swivel bales which began appearing on helmets in early 1944

so when brought back from the war

and easily cracks

marked DEUTCHES LEDER (German leather) on the surface

Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Officer’s Motto Etched Sword by Carl Kaiser & Co with Scabbard & Leather Strap U.S. Marines USMC though the leather end thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just acquired at a recent military show! This is a very nice example of a rare Royal Bavarian Officer's Sword from the Pre WWI era of the German Empire. Of all the states of the Empire, Bavaria was the one Kingdom that enjoyed the most independence, and often had their own regulations and specific patterns of issue items. This is one such sword, made by the legendary Solingen based firm of Carl Kaiser & Co. The