Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Officer Sword by SMF with Waffen Mark - Nickel Plated Blade Ancient this cap had stiffeners -

this cap had stiffeners - a support piece behind the cap device and a wire around the inside top perimeter to maintain the cap's round shape

which are hard to find

The jacket was acquired from a family member so all details are not available

has unfortunately had the rubber components degrade

There is a small crack running from the screw hole to the end of the fitting on the bottom

Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Officer Sword by SMF with Waffen Mark - Nickel Plated Blade Ancient this cap had stiffeners -Original Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice early example of a German WWII Luftwaffe Officer's Sword from the famous maker SMF. Early examples such as this were fit with silver plated nickel alloy mountings, with lovely brass "Sunwheel" style Hankenkreuz (Hook Cross or Swas) emblems. Later they would move to the "Air Age" aluminum material, which didn't develop the lovely patina that this sword has. The blade of this example measures 28 1