Germany, Imperial. A Model 1889 Infantry Officer’s Sword Hold with seven examples constructed of

with seven examples constructed of zink and six of aluminum

that his religion was Methodist and that his trade was that of Bookkeeper

(Kriegsmarine Dienstdolch)

In a written testimony to the War Crimes Office

A DRK (German Red Cross/Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Helferin badge

Germany, Imperial. A Model 1889 Infantry Officer’s Sword Hold with seven examples constructed of(Infanterie Offizier Schwert M1889). A well preserved Model 1889 Infantry Officers sword, measuring 100 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 94 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and with a wide fuller running approximately two thirds of the length of each side. It sits securely within a multi piece hilt, with the seam covered by a partially intact red wool buffer pad. The hilt features a