Germany, Imperial. A First War German Army Officer’s Miniature Sword Hold field grey wool backer with

field grey wool backer with an off-white paper backer on the reverse

OG ORDENS JUVELEER A

a ribbon in part entwined around a trident bears the inscription

with manufacturer's inscription C

on the left is the number 28 for the date and to the right the Roman numeral XII for the month

Germany, Imperial. A First War German Army Officer’s Miniature Sword Hold field grey wool backer with(Heer Briefffner). Constructed of a gilded bronze handle with a 182 mm long magnetic metal blade, the hilt consisting of a stylized lions head, with an additional lions head adorning the upper crossguard, unmarked, measuring 224 mm in total length, in better than very fine condition.