Early Luftwaffe Sword. SMF, seated king TM. Silver plated hilt fittings show light surface wear/uncleaned age patina with portions of background silver plating remaining on the brass pommel and crossguard swastikas. Blue leather grip shows surface wear/scuffing with a few small nicks, but no major rips or damage, and is complete with double, twisted wire wrap. Plated blade measuring 26 1/8" in length grades EX+/EX++ showing light surface wear/runner marks to the flats of the blade and a few virtually indiscernible "picks" to cutting edges, but no graying, lifting or sharpening to cutting edges. Reverse blade is Waffen-Amt stamped and complete with blue leather blade buffer pad. Dent-free, blue leather scabbard shows light surface wear with a few minor scuff, but no rips, tears or damage to seam. Dent-free silver-plated upper and lower scabbard fittings show light surface wear/age patina with a small split on the upper edges of the lower fitting adjacent to retaining screws. Scabbard is without the integral crescent shaped leather hanger which has been lost to time. EX+ (25621) $1,495. SOLD