Germany, Imperial. A Model 1889 Infantry Officer’s Sword Newly Listed center with red lacquered shield

center with red lacquered shield

70 mm (w) x 28

A Sterling Silver and enamel sweetheart wings

with an additional "13" appearing on the underside of the left pocket flap

constructed of pink twisted cotton threads

Germany, Imperial. A Model 1889 Infantry Officer’s Sword Newly Listed center with red lacquered shield(Infanterie Offizier Schwert M1889). A well preserved Model 1889 Infantry Officers sword, measuring 100 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 94 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and with a wide fuller running approximately two thirds of the length of each side. It sits securely within a multi piece hilt, with the seam covered by a partially intact red wool buffer pad. The hilt features a