the reverse with an inscription of “FUER KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT” (“FOR ART AND SCIENCE”)
stamped in white ink on the side wall with the Broad Arrow production insignia surrounded by the letters W
measures 86mm (w) x 86mm (h)
a unique period improvised piece in very fine condition
The interior is lined in chocolate brown rayon and is thickly lined throughout
Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An NCO’s Dress Sword, by E. &. F. Hörster Auction the reverse with an inscription(Ordnungspolizei Degen fr Unterfhrer). A well preserved Ordnungspolizei NCOs dress sword, measuring 94. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 79 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip, and with wide fullers which run approximately two thirds of the length of each side. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of E. U. F. HRSTER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms