Original German WWII Army Officer Dove Head Sword by F. W. Höller of Solingen with Steel Scabbard MG 42 Declined first by the 25th

Declined first by the 25th Maine

Scabbard Length: 6 1/4"

retained by 4 flush mount screws

but as far as we can tell it is just for display

as a part of the program for the expansion of the armed forces for service in World War 1

Original German WWII Army Officer Dove Head Sword by F. W. Höller of Solingen with Steel Scabbard MG 42 Declined first by the 25thOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Army Dove Head Sword is an excellent example, made by the firm F. W. Hller of Solingen, the legendary "City of Blades" in Western Germany. It features a great nickel plated blade, and comes complete with the correct black enamel painted steel scabbard. The hilt on this example is the classic gilt brass alloy, not the later war plated aluminum. The gilding is retained at over 60%, way more than we typically see,