Germany, Third Reich. An Officer’s Sword, By Alexander Coppel GTRexclude especially for the Americans

especially for the Americans

maker marked “5” (unknown maker)

Carlman KONIGL

enlisting in the 83rd Infantry Battalion (171409) on August 7

as well as a nick in the leather of the scabbard

Germany, Third Reich. An Officer’s Sword, By Alexander Coppel GTRexclude especially for the AmericansThe sword measures at 103. 5 cm in total length with silver blade with no markings measuring at 2. 5cm wide, the hilt is in bronze with a black grip, the bottom of the hilt bears the numbers 1259, a Waffenamt mark and A. C G for Alexander Coppel. There is also a portapee attached to the hilt. There is a singular loop on the scabbard. The scabbard measures 89 cm (l) and the hilt measures at 16cm (l) x 12cm (w), very fine.