Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1916 Japanese Field Gear the striker pin was pushed

the striker pin was pushed upwards and got out of its "safe" position

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Not a military antique but included in a collection we purchased

and replaced with an adjustable Winchester-style sliding spring sight

the Liberator's tricycle landing gear design mandated that its A-13 model Sperry ball turret have a fully retractable mount

Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1916 Japanese Field Gear the striker pin was pushedOriginal item: Only One Available. Despite the machine guns and artillery, swords were still issued to officers in WWI. This is a fine example of the German Artillery Officer's Sword, commonly referred to as the "Blcher Sabel," named for the Prussian Commander Gebhard Leberecht von Blcher, who was ally to the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. This example is in fine condition showing nice blade condition, with only a few areas of