Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, by SMF Solingen Auction Archive the second screwback plate bears

the second screwback plate bears the maker mark “F

A Gau Süd-Hannover

with a NSDAP flag at the bottom

a 1942 HJ Youth Festival badge

gilt wear evident especially on the obverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Sword, by SMF Solingen Auction Archive the second screwback plate bears(Luftwaffe Schwert fr Offiziere). An early Luftwaffe Officers sword, measuring 93 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 71. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade. A fuller runs approximately half of the length of each side of the blade. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of SMF SOLINGEN and the firms classic seated logo, in turn topped by a partially visible Luftwaffe acceptance stamp. The blade sits partially