Original German WWII Army Officer Dove Head Sword by F. W. Höller of Solingen with Steel Scabbard Hotchkiss MG The officer shoulderboards have a

The officer shoulderboards have a light blue piping and are neatly and tightly applied

Silver Star Citation:

Measuring 27" in overall length with a 22" blade this variation of the Kris sword is exclusive to the Mindenao region

Because of the amount of time it took for the awards to reach France

Since its inception

Original German WWII Army Officer Dove Head Sword by F. W. Höller of Solingen with Steel Scabbard Hotchkiss MG The officer shoulderboards have aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Army Dove Head Sword is an excellent example, made by the firm F. W. Hller of Solingen, the legendary "City of Blades" in Western Germany. It features a great nickel plated blade, and comes complete with the correct black enamel painted steel scabbard. The hilt on this example is the classic gilt brass alloy, not the later war plated aluminum. The gilding is retained at over 60%, way more than we typically see,