A Second War German Army Officer's Sword By Alcoso certificate_of_authenticity surface wear on the MLSM

surface wear on the MLSM 2nd Class

obverse illustrating a liberty ship framed in the cross-hair of a German U-boat periscope with the inscription "FOR SERVICE IN THE ARCTIC ZONE" above

on a trapezoid suspension with original ribbon and pinback

Though considered "modern" at the time plastic ribbons did not achieve wide popularity and disappeared as novelty in a short time

with makers cartouche on reverse (Halley

A Second War German Army Officer's Sword By Alcoso certificate_of_authenticity surface wear on the MLSMA Second War German Army Officer's Sword by Alcoso Measuring 1,002 mm, with the scabbard on, this sword features an 865 mm long, slightly curved, fullered, nickel plated steel blade, magnetic, with a blade spine and a single dull edge, the blade remaining bright and crisp, and having a semi sharp tip. The blade's ricasso is maker marked Alexander Coppel GmbH (Alcoso), Solingen, with the company's balance of scales insignia. It retains its