Original German WWI & WWII Named Iron Cross Grouping with Luftwaffe Soldbuch - Gustav Viertel MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly this three bar steel hilted

this three bar steel hilted cavalry saber follows the lines of the British Model of 1822 but is more substantially constructed being heavily influenced by the Prussian Officer's Saber of 1855 (See illustration # 501 in the book W

Army units

This is only the second example of this type that we have had

and under the flash pan is the correct CROWN / BROAD ARROW Lock Viewer's mark

At some point the bottom of the crossguard was peened near the blade to keep it steady

Original German WWI & WWII Named Iron Cross Grouping with Luftwaffe Soldbuch - Gustav Viertel MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly this three bar steel hiltedOriginal Group. One of a Kind. This is a great framed group named to German soldier Gustav Viertel, who served during both World Wars, and was awarded the Iron Cross, 2nd Class during World War I. The lot includes: Viertels Iron Cross, 2nd Class, without ribbon. Viertels original Iron Cross award certificate written out, for actions on 3. 3. 1918. It is signed 24. April 1918 with a stamp for the 38th Infantry Division. His rank was Kraftwagenfhrer