Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger GTRexclude retaining two fully-intact glass lenses

retaining two fully-intact glass lenses with an visible reticle

demonstrating the characteristics of Third Reich-period assembly with contemporary ribbons

XVIII - Deserters

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acid-etched imagery executed in exceptional detail

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger GTRexclude retaining two fully-intact glass lenses(Wehrmacht birnenfrmiges Trageleder fr das Offiziersschwert). Constructed of an elongated brown leather strap, the top riveted into a loop for the accommodation of an aluminum ring, the obverse stitched with a functional magnetic metal spring clip, unmarked, measuring 5 cm (w) x 19. 5 cm (l), used across branches but intended for use with the Heer Officers sword, demonstrating minor material fatigue and surface oxidation to the leather and clip,