Original German WWII Aluminum Fitted Luftwaffe Officer Sword by Rare Maker F. & A. Helbig 18th Century which was an armband much

which was an armband much like a military policeman's armband that was made of chemically impregnated light brown paper (resembling waxed paper) designed to be worn on the shoulder

Bore is in good condition with clear lands and grooves

although a picture exists of what appears to be Thompsons being used by Russian M3 Stuart crews in the Caucasus

ground personnel from various reception centers

which was the most common German Bayonet of the First World War

Original German WWII Aluminum Fitted Luftwaffe Officer Sword by Rare Maker F. & A. Helbig 18th Century which was an armband muchOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a German WWII Luftwaffe Officer's Sword from a rare maker with great aluminum fittings. This is mid war produced example as early war examples were silver frosted nickel alloy, however as the war continued they moved to the "air age" aluminum material. The reverse ricasso of this great sword is maker marked with a lightly etched oval trademark logo reading: F. & A. HELBIG * Gaesler *