Germany, Imperial. A Heer Officer’s Parade Sword Newly Listed Footnote: The 13th Hussars arrived

Footnote: The 13th Hussars arrived in South Africa in December 1899 and took part in the Battle of Colenso during the Second Boer War

1911 in Schenefeld

1950s-1970s

on replacement ribbon with KABUL and CHARASIA clasps

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Officer’s Parade Sword Newly Listed Footnote: The 13th Hussars arrived(Heer Schwert fr Offizier). A well preserved Heer Officers sword, measuring 85. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 72. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and with dual narrow fullers running the majority of the length of each side. Unmarked, the blade sits securely within a multi piece gilded bronze hilt complete with a hand guard. The handle grip consists of a ribbed wooden core