Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, Unit-Attributed, by David Malsch consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The exterior also has scattered

The exterior also has scattered light silvering wear and surface rust throughout

with dust jacket illustrating a collage of medals from the Spink collection

situated above a black ink maker’s mark of “SCHMID & MENNER” for the prolific Konstanz-based headgear manufacturer

a synthetic protective tab stitched in place behind the clip

As of 1854

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, Unit-Attributed, by David Malsch consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The exterior also has scattered(Luftwaffe Schwert fr Offiziere). A Luftwaffe Officers sword, measuring 92. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 72 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip, and with fuller running approximately one third of the length of each side. The reverse of the blade bears a stamped unit dedication of III FL. 154, possibly indicating issue to Kampfgeschwader