Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Parade Sabre, by F.W. Höller Archive reinforced elbows

reinforced elbows

engraved and dated "1941"

the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and horizontal banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch

the First and Second Battles of the Philippine Sea

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Parade Sabre, by F.W. Höller Archive reinforced elbows(Heer Sbel fr Offiziere). An extremely well preserved Heer Officers parade sword, measuring 42 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 78. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a gentle curvature and with double sided fullers running approximately two thirds of the length. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of F. W. HLLER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms classic thermometer logo. It sits securely within