Original U.S. WWI 28th Division M1902 Officer’s Sword Presented to Prisoner of War Lieutenant Edward Hitzeroth with Engraved Scabbard - Saved Men from Capture Antique Percussion Firearms The collar tabs feature beautiful

The collar tabs feature beautiful gold bullion on black felt “winged star” insignia with the color retained very well

It depicts the Wehrmacht Heer Eagle on a pebbled background that is surrounded by an oak leaf wreath that is tied together at the bottom

There appears to be a marking

Carlin is sole owner of the business

The barrel bear multiple British proof marks as well as a number 25 marking

Original U.S. WWI 28th Division M1902 Officer’s Sword Presented to Prisoner of War Lieutenant Edward Hitzeroth with Engraved Scabbard - Saved Men from Capture Antique Percussion Firearms The collar tabs feature beautifulOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is the tremendously engraved M1902 Officers saber of 1st Lieutenant Edward Hitzeroth, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division. The sword was presented to Hitzeroth by members of the 2nd Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry on July 11th, 1914. Hitzeroth had served in this troop from June 4th, 1898 until August 5th, 1917, when he was transferred to the 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division. In the Battle of Chateau Thierry