Canada. An Extremely Rare Naval Fisheries Protection Service Officer's Sword, by C.J. Weldon of London, 1910 Archive illustrating wings fronting a wreath

illustrating wings fronting a wreath composed of linden leaves

Hofmann was released from captivity in 1947

on a double-loop suspension from its period original 37 mm wide ribbon

An emergency dive was ordered

the Order of the Patriotic War

Canada. An Extremely Rare Naval Fisheries Protection Service Officer's Sword, by C.J. Weldon of London, 1910 Archive illustrating wings fronting a wreathAn extremely rare sword, it features a steel blade, magnetic, with a very sharp tip. Both sides of the blade have a fuller running from the mid point to just above the ricasso and incorporates an ornate leafing and floral pattern. The obverse ricasso bears a brass proofmark disk inscribed "PROVED", while the reverse ricasso is maker marked "C. J. WELDON 130 131 CHEAPSIDE LONDON E. C.". The obverse of the blade is emblazoned with a ribbon banner