Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Sword, by S.M.F. Solingen

An early sword featuring a magnetic nickel-plated steel blade with a unaltered edge and a sharp time. The blade exhibits minor horizontal contact throughout its length, in addition to the common runner marks from insertion and removal from the scabbard. The reverse bears the mark “SMF SOLINGEN D.R.G.M.” including its iconic seated figure with sword. Blue/black Moroccan leather washer is remains intact. The fittings are silvered nickel, the crossguard arms are tapered downward in a tripartite design, with fine feathering throughout, exhibiting crisp detail, complemented by the circular gilt Swastika insignia in the centre on both sides. The wooden based grip is wrapped in blue/black Moroccan leather, exhibiting wear in the leather, accented by nine rows of tight, silvered springy wire which remains intact. The pommel also has large gilt circular swastikas on both sides, trimmed on the edge with repeating clusters of oak leaves and acorns, with scattered edge nicks. The scabbard has silvered nickel fittings at both ends, wrapped in the same blue/black Moroccan leather as the sword's grip, the leather intact however exhibiting wear including nicks and scuffs, the chape and locket held firmly in place via two screws each, complemented by two hanger rings; overall very fine.