Original Imperial German WWI Triple Etched Army Artillery NCO Dove's Head Sword with Scabbard Japanese Documents and Books Flares from the clifftops were

Flares from the clifftops were to signal this second wave to join the attack

though the ribbon definitely has color fading on the front side

but her parents either refused to or could not afford to buy her the complete uniform

Ofstie was assigned to Rear Admiral Clifton Sprague's Task Unit 77

It is missing a lot of the finish on the flap

Original Imperial German WWI Triple Etched Army Artillery NCO Dove's Head Sword with Scabbard Japanese Documents and Books Flares from the clifftops wereOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a Dove's Head Dress sword worn by Army NCO's, with a lovely "Triple Etched" nickel plated steel blade. This sword design is a simplified version of the Officer's dove's head sword, without the decorative designs and engraving usually seen on the hilt. It has a larger "D" guard used on German dress swords, with a simple cross guard without any rain guards (chappes). The hilt is nickel plated