Original German WWII SS NCO Degen Sword Manufacture Type_New Made Items The most notable feature is

The most notable feature is an early very old bone or perhaps stained ivory tag screwed/nailed to the oak frame reading

Defence of the Realm’ ‘The British Soldiers Rifle 1800 to 2014’ by John Hutchins

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The manual says:

This wheel is also marked SHERWOODS

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