Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, with Hanger, by E. & F. Hörster United Republic of 75mm x 91mm (or approximately

75mm x 91mm (or approximately 3 x 3 1/2 inches)

XVI ILLUSTRAVIT 1779"

In 18K Gold with light blue and white enamels

with 20 pages of records

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, with Hanger, by E. & F. Hörster United Republic of 75mm x 91mm (or approximately(Luftwaffe Schwert fr Offiziere). A rare and very well preserved Luftwaffe Officers sword, measuring 85 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 64 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains unspoiled factory sharpening to the edges and tip. A fuller runs approximately half of the length of each side of the blade. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of E. & F. HRSTER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms