WW2 JAPANESE NCO CAVALRY TYPE 32 SWORD/SABER & SCABBARD - MATCHING #'s 17253 Sword for the German Labour Front

for the German Labour Front (DAF) was established a few days later

To prevent the case from rupturing

Often confused with the (darker blue) for medical

Scabbard is also beautifully engraved (light dent near the drag) Overall size 35

The distinction of the three classes was time served with the first class awarded for twenty-five years service

WW2 JAPANESE NCO CAVALRY TYPE 32 SWORD/SABER & SCABBARD - MATCHING #'s 17253 Sword for the German Labour FrontMatching Numbers!!! # 17253 on the ricasso and scabbard drag Blade has a single fuller with light cosmoline still on the surface Arsenal stamps on the bottom side of the hand guard Overall size is 38 inches Blade length 32 3 4 inches In scabbard 39 inches Beautiful wooden grips (stamped with a symbol near the pommel on grips ) Additionally number engraved on the scabbard 175102305 Authentic WW2 era Japanese Purchased from the grandson of a WWII