Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Feldartillerie Regiment Nr. 5 Triple Etched Army Artillery NCO Dove's Head Sword with Scabbard & Possible Field Camo Paint British Swagger Stick Measuring 34" fully extended and

Measuring 34" fully extended and 11" collapsed

and has a stylized A on the left butt stock

black lacquered finish still in very good condition

the relevance of prewar occupation for wartime experiences has remained largely unknown

Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Feldartillerie Regiment Nr. 5 Triple Etched Army Artillery NCO Dove's Head Sword with Scabbard & Possible Field Camo Paint British Swagger Stick Measuring 34" fully extended andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a Dove's Head Dress sword worn by Army NCO's, with a lovely "Triple Etched" nickel plated fire blued steel blade. 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 a larger "D" guard used on German dress swords, with a simple cross guard without any rain guards (chappes). The hilt