Original German WWII Grrenadier Regiment 365 Unteroffizier 2nd Class Iron Cross with Award Document Chinese Militaria given that they were manufactured

given that they were manufactured by the private manufacturer John Inglis

Lock is marked with an eagle and US SPRINGFIELD

Mervin died in 1888

the intention of this was to make the sabre usable by all cavalrymen

Another common design comprised a simple stave with the end drilled out and a lead weight inserted

Original German WWII Grrenadier Regiment 365 Unteroffizier 2nd Class Iron Cross with Award Document Chinese Militaria given that they were manufacturedOriginal Items: One of a kind set. This excellent award document measures approximately, 8" x 5. 5, (20cm x 14cm), mid weight paper document with black, printed Gothic Fraktur script and typed details. The script indicates that Unteroffizier Mller, who served in the 3rd Kompanie of Grenadier Regiment 365, was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on March 9th, 1943. The document bears the authorizing signature of Generalleutnant und Kommandeur der 211.