Czechoslovakia, First Republic. An Officer's Sword with Hangers, by Wlaszlovits Štos Newly Listed certified by the handwritten signature

certified by the handwritten signature of Generaloberst Alfred Keller (Pour le Mérite

In bronze with a gilt chrysanthemum

illustrating a large "W" (Wilhelm cypher) fronting an anchor

Footnote: The National Youth Storm (Nationale Jeugdstorm = NJS) was a Dutch youth movement which existed from 1934 to 1945

the eagle's eye and lion's face

Czechoslovakia, First Republic. An Officer's Sword with Hangers, by Wlaszlovits Štos Newly Listed certified by the handwritten signatureSword and scabbard nickel plated steel, blade measures 78 cm curved blade, the ricasso of the nickel plated blade is marked with CET and maker marked WLASZLOVITS (T S LOGO) TOS, the guard made of nickel and presents the Czechoslovakian "Lesser" Coat of arms embossed, the hilt has a nice sharkskin black covered wood grip, with wire wrapping, the central pair twisted together, housed in original and matching scabbard with hanger set, with brown leather