Original German WWII Heer Army Officer Dove Head Sword by F.W. Höller of Solingen with Scabbard and Troddel Knot Category_Receiver leading us to believe that

leading us to believe that it was used by American forces during the war

which are under the finish

The reverse of the head has the five decorative accents that give the viewer the feel of feathering

45 "Long Colt" in the early 20th century

The 1900 description for the 12th Lancers is as follows: Scalloped edge

Original German WWII Heer Army Officer Dove Head Sword by F.W. Höller of Solingen with Scabbard and Troddel Knot Category_Receiver leading us to believe thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII Heer Army Officer Dove Head Sword by F. W. Hller of Solingen, complete with its black enamel painted steel scabbard and officers Troddel sword knot. It features a nickel plated 31 1 2" blade, gilt brass alloy hilt, black celluloid grip, and the distinctive Hller thermometer trademark on the reverse ricasso. The hilt is constructed from gilt brass alloy rather than later plated