Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Officer Sword by SMF with Waffen Mark - Nickel Plated Blade German Afrikakorp He was promoted to full

He was promoted to full Lieutenant on 18th July 1815 and he lived to 1876

It is a distinctive form of snaplock

and springs to hold down the side flaps

Born Van Wert

used on ammunition for the 12

Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Officer Sword by SMF with Waffen Mark - Nickel Plated Blade German Afrikakorp He was promoted to fullOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice early example of a German WWII Luftwaffe Officer's Sword from the famous maker SMF. 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 26 1