Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Model 1855 Officer Sword by Alexander Coppel with Scabbard Japanese Guns & Ordnance There is a tear on

There is a tear on one side

a service member must have performed active military duty in the Dominican Republic between the dates of May 5 and December 4

most likely for ventilation

This is a really attractive example of a Reichsbahn Railroad enlisted ranks visor cap offered in excellent condition

or whether they were removed

Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Model 1855 Officer Sword by Alexander Coppel with Scabbard Japanese Guns & Ordnance There is a tear onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine vintage World War I German Model 1855 Officer's Sword, from what was then the Kingdom of Bavaria. It is still in very good condition, with a lovely aged patina, and comes complete with its original black painted steel scabbard. It features a brass hilt with a "P guard", and a "Dove Head" pommel. The grip is sharkskin, wrapped by two bare wires, with a wrapped twisted pair of wires in the center.