Original German WWII Officer's Dove Head Sword by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936 - 1940 with Scabbard Spanish American War The Naval Artillery War Badge

The Naval Artillery War Badge or War Badge for the Coastal Artillery (Kriegsabzeichen für die Marineartillerie) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine land-based marine artillery and anti-aircraft units

so it probably had it removed at some point

The belt has a beautifully toned metal brocade with blue stripes

the last time it was worn by people in significant numbers was at the Coronation in 1953

though they were more often used as tools than weapons by the late 19th century

Original German WWII Officer's Dove Head Sword by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936 - 1940 with Scabbard Spanish American War The Naval Artillery War BadgeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely classic Army Officer's "Dove Head" Sword, made by the well known firm of Alcoso Werke in Solingen, Germany, complete with the correct steel scabbard. This piece is a real treasure as it is not constructed from the later war aluminum, but rather is made of solid brass, which was originally fully gilt. Since then it has been cleaned several times, and now shows a lovely lightly oxidized brass color,