France, Iii Republic. An 1882 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword, By Gustave Barré Hold At least half of the

At least half of the time was spent on 'hearts and minds' - making friends with the jungle tribes

This is an unissued Iron Cross 1939 Second Class “Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2

and an award document indicating that he was a recipient of the black Wound Badge

The Soldbuch is loaded with entries

A 1934 Freiberg Kreisparteitag badge

France, Iii Republic. An 1882 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword, By Gustave Barré Hold At least half of theA well preserved 1882 Pattern Infantry Officers sword, measuring 104 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an 88 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and a narrow fuller running the majority of the length of each side. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of G. BARR, FABR., PARIS. It sits securely within a multi piece hilt which features a gilded bronze hand guard and pommel bearing arabesque