Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger Auction Archive reverse has been sewn closed

reverse has been sewn closed on demonstrating multiple lugs with matchsticks to secure them

secured with factory-original zig-zag machine stitching to a field-grey wool backer

In die-stamped darkened bronze

He left for his new unit on the 28th and joined them in the field on the 31st

August 23 to 30

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger Auction Archive reverse has been sewn closed(Wehrmacht birnenfrmiges Trageleder fr das Offiziersschwert). Constructed of an elongated brown leather strap, the top riveted into a loop for the accommodation of an aluminum ring, the obverse stitched with a functional magnetic metal spring clip, unmarked, measuring 5 cm (w) x 19. 5 cm (l), used across branches but intended for use with the Heer Officers sword, demonstrating minor material fatigue and surface oxidation to the leather and clip,