Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1916 Russian Machine Guns As is usual the paint

As is usual the paint has worn off the edge of the stainless steel rim

The rubber "bladder" below the valve is also missing

which is 100% intact

most likely from Birmingham

The performance of the 34th Infantry Division in the mountains has been called one of the finest feats of arms carried out by any soldiers during the war

Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1916 Russian Machine Guns As is usual the paintOriginal item: Only One Available. 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 fine condition showing nice blade condition, with only a few areas of