Original German WWII Army Officer Dove Head Sword with Scabbard by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co. Percusion Muskets However this really put Artillerymen

However this really put Artillerymen at a great disadvantage with the loss of reach when combating Enemy Cavalry hand to hand

The immediate result was the abandonment of the R-Werfer 43 in favor of the novel Bazooka rocket delivery system

GILL for Thomas Gill a large edged weapon manufacturer to the British Crown

a popular modification in the UK

while the battle of Leyte Gulf led to the destruction of a large part of the surface fleet

Original German WWII Army Officer Dove Head Sword with Scabbard by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co. Percusion Muskets However this really put ArtillerymenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Army Dove Head Sword is a very nice example, produced by the renowned Solingen based firm of Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co.. The hilt of this example is produced of quality brass base with gilt on the hilt and all of the details are still there, though the gilt finish has faded slightly. The dove head and backstrap, are engraved with oak leaves and acorns, a common decoration used on German ceremonial edged