Description
Both the front and back plate bear the same French arsenal markings and dates on the lower left interior:
There are also some pink and black markings in areas
Allied fighter pilots slept under the wings of their aircraft
which are hard to find
who stamped a CRESCENT MOON above the arsenal mark
Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Officer Sword by SMF with Waffen Mark - Nickel Plated Blade Ancient Both the front and backOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice early example of a German WWII Luftwaffe Officer's Sword from the famous maker SMF. Early examples such as this were fit with silver plated nickel alloy mountings, with lovely brass "Sunwheel" style Hankenkreuz (Hook Cross or Swas) emblems. Later they would move to the "Air Age" aluminum material, which didn't develop the lovely patina that this sword has. The blade of this example measures 28 1