Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, with Hanger, by E. & F. Hörster Hold measuring 48 mm x 42

measuring 48 mm x 42 mm

minor age-appropriate material fatigue

Count Henri II de Baillet-Latour (1876–1942)

and Cross Viris Lectissimis (bronze gilt

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, with Hanger, by E. & F. Hörster Hold measuring 48 mm x 42(Luftwaffe Schwert fr Offiziere). A rare and very well preserved Luftwaffe Officers sword, measuring 85 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 64 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains unspoiled factory sharpening to the edges and tip. A fuller runs approximately half of the length of each side of the blade. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of E. & F. HRSTER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms