Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by E. & F. Hörster & Co dated 1916 - Blücher Saber Russian Antique Guns which is probably one of

which is probably one of the best looking birds used during the Third Reich

The original black "anodized" finish is only really present near the throat

with most of the original paint intact

Available in the original black color as issued in WWII for the USMC

Claire Lee Chennault (September 6

Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by E. & F. Hörster & Co dated 1916 - Blücher Saber Russian Antique Guns which is probably one ofOriginal item: Only One Available. Just received out of long "attic storage"! Despite the machine guns and artillery, swords were still issued to officers in WWI. This is a fine example of the German Artillery Officer's Sword, commonly referred to as the "Blcher Sabel," named for the Prussian Commander Gebhard Leberecht von Blcher, who was ally to the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. This example is in very nice "attic find"