Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1916 Japanese Field Gear Advance-base hospitals on newly captured

Advance-base hospitals on newly captured Pacific islands formed a crucial link in the chain of evacuation from battle sites

El Salvador

and replaced with an adjustable Winchester-style sliding spring sight

which operates only in full automatic mode

Sleeve: 18 inches

Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1916 Japanese Field Gear Advance-base hospitals on newly capturedOriginal 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