Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by Simson & Co. of Suhl Dated 1915 with 1920 Landespolizei Unit Marking & Rare Leather Variant Scabbard British Uniform It was a simplification of

It was a simplification of the Mk I made both in Canada and the UK

and this one is in great shape with a spout that is missing the spring

It shows lovely period service wear in the form of chipped paint and light oxidation on the shell of the helmet

J/88 consisted of a headquarters (Stab) and four squadrons (Staffeln)

are somewhat hard to find

Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer's Sword by Simson & Co. of Suhl Dated 1915 with 1920 Landespolizei Unit Marking & Rare Leather Variant Scabbard British Uniform It was a simplification ofOriginal 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 Saber", 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 very nice "attic find" condition showing very nice blade condition,