Original German 19th Century Hunting Hanger Short Sword with Carved Horn Grip and Scabbard c.1850 French Artwork & Posters History text from the book

History text from the book The Tank Killers by Harry Yeide

Produced by a skilled German Luftwaffe Prisoner of War who was held in Italy at the end of the war and made this to pass the time and commemorate his time in the war effort

Another sweep to Tunis on May 6th was productive for the 307th

with the convex bands

and fits the kukri well

Original German 19th Century Hunting Hanger Short Sword with Carved Horn Grip and Scabbard c.1850 French Artwork & Posters History text from the bookOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating to somewhere around 1850 this is a most impressive Hunting Hanger, a type of short Sword carried by a gentleman hunter, very possibly in the Black Forest. This example has a brass mounted single edged 17 inch long blade, which looks to have been shortened over the years due to sharpening. The brass pommel cap is cast in the shape of a Lion's head. The Stag Horn grip is beautifully carved, with the front face