Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ceremonial Parade Sword, By Carl Eickhorn Archive The grip is a beautiful

The grip is a beautiful deep pumpkin orange color

a silver cross pattée with stippled arms and silver gilt crossed swords screwed into the core of the cross between the arms of the cross

(NSDAP Gau Essen Erinnerungsabzeichen)

upper in violet velvet

Footnote: The medal was founded in 1918 by King Alfonso XIII to reward military personnel for heroic action in the battle field

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ceremonial Parade Sword, By Carl Eickhorn Archive The grip is a beautiful(Fliegerschwert). Measuring 90 cm, with the scabbard on, this sword features a 66. 7 cm nickel plated steel blade, with a semi sharp edge, remaining bright and crisp, and having an extremely sharp tip. The blade's ricasso is maker marked with ORIGINAL EICKHORN SOLINGEN insignia, along with a centrally placed fuller on both sides that runs half the length of the blade from the crossguard. Exhibits scratching overall, common to extraction and return to