Original German WWII NCO Dove's Head Sword by F.W. Höller of Solingen with Steel Scabbard Russian Army 1944 and the ETO Ribbon

1944 and the ETO Ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars

one that has certainly been together for a long time

It was then returned to service by replacing both parts of the grip frame with those from a revolver made in the same year

which is the Waffenfarbe (Corps Color) for the Heer Artillery corps

and has just a bit of wobble

Original German WWII NCO Dove's Head Sword by F.W. Höller of Solingen with Steel Scabbard Russian Army 1944 and the ETO RibbonOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the relatively plain Dove Head sword worn by Army NCO's, made by the well known firm of F. W. Hller, Waffenfabrik (Weapons Factory), a highly desirable maker of edged weapons. This sword design is a simplified version of the Officer's dove's head sword, without the decorative designs and engraving usually seen on the hilt. It has the standard "P" guard used on German dress swords, with a