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German Third Reich Luftwaffe Sword

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:NA
German Third Reich Luftwaffe Sword
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
German Third Reich Luftwaffe Sword, maker marked F. and A. Helbig/Steinbach, 30'' blade, wire wrapped leather grip, with Luftwaffe acceptance mark ''(stick bird)/5''. Condition is excellent. Hilt shows minor surface dings and wear. Spring wrapped double wire is intact as is the leather grip which shows a little fading to the color. Blue leather washer is intact, and plated blade is excellent with minor marks from having been drawn, along with some age spots. Scabbard fittings are excellent; scabbard itself shows some scrapes and loss of color to the undented body. A late war aluminum variation by F.and A. Helbig. Est.: $800-$1,000.