Original German WWII Army Officer Dove Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster of Solingen with Steel Scabbard Lee-Enfield (SMLE) as the original was removed

as the original was removed long ago

and participated in the first California Maneuvers

It was renamed in 1850 as the 2nd Bengal (European) Fusiliers

Army Serial number 33503860 was born in 1920 and enlisted on March 11th

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Original German WWII Army Officer Dove Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster of Solingen with Steel Scabbard Lee-Enfield (SMLE) as the original was removedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Army Dove Head Sword is a very nice example, made by the firm E. & F. Hrster of Solingen, the legendary "City of Blades" in Western Germany. It features a very nice nickel plated blade, and comes complete with the correct steel scabbard. The hilt on this example is the classic gilt brass alloy, not the later war plated aluminum. Unlike most we see, the gilding still looks to be over 60% intact, with just some