Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Officer’s Sword Portepee Archive 50 heavy machine gun and

50 heavy machine gun and the other mounting a

reverse with enameled red centre bearing the letters “MM” (Military Merit)

Badge in steel (magnetic)

and was awarded the War Merit Cross 2nd Class in 1944

many pilots chose to wear civilian watches

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Officer’s Sword Portepee Archive 50 heavy machine gun and(Wehrmacht Portepee). Constructed of a black leather ribbon bearing multi coloured machine embroidered thread with sliding leather clasp, meeting head constructed of twisted silver aluminum bullion wire, head with German national tri colour wire centerpiece, measuring 435 mm in length, ribbon has been severed and repaired, otherwise in near very fine condition.