Original German WWII SS Police NCO's Degen Dress Sword by Hermann Rath with SS-Kulturzeichen Stamped Blade Military Maps and it is slightly lighter

and it is slightly lighter in color on one side due to uneven light exposure

Linstocks were used for discharging cannons in the early days of artillery

The carry can is in wonderful condition with much original paint remaining and the complete original carry strap

The first "Type I" model was introduced in 1952 and remained virtually unchanged through its 10-year production run

when the Company moved with the Division to Cherbourg

Original German WWII SS Police NCO's Degen Dress Sword by Hermann Rath with SS-Kulturzeichen Stamped Blade Military Maps and it is slightly lighterOriginal Item: Only One Available. Under provisions of the decree of 17 June 1936 Reichsfhrer SS, Heinrich Himmler assumed full power over the entire German police organization and as such many members of the police held dual membership in the Police and SS. This sword is an example of this dual membership policy. This is a genuine vintage World War II German SS Police NCO's Degen (pe) Dress Sword, made by the well known Solingen based firm of Hermann