Germany, Wehrmacht. An Early and Unique Dedicated Officer’s Sabre, by Clemen & Jung Auction plague or other natural calamity

plague or other natural calamity

fine quality cross and Spange with old original patina

with most of the original silvering worn off due to age and wear

(Souveräner Ritter und Hospitalorden vom heiligen Johannes von Jerusalem von Rhodos und von Malta)

the reverse bearing a central inscription of “FÜR MILITAIR VERDIENST” (“FOR MILITARY MERIT”)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Early and Unique Dedicated Officer’s Sabre, by Clemen & Jung Auction plague or other natural calamity(Heer Sbel fr Offiziere). A unique Heer Officers sabre, measuring 97. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an 84 mm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and with a narrow fuller running approximately two thirds of the length of each side. The lower third features intricate acid etched arabesque latticework, while the obverse is inset with a void bearing a carefully engraved dedication of IN EWIGER