Original Imperial German WWI Triple Etched Kurhessian Train Battalion No.11 M1852 Presentation Sword Vietnam The frosting is now mostly

The frosting is now mostly worn away

while a dip coat of paint on the inside protected it from corrosion

Light Maintenance Co

The only issue are a separated section of the leather sweat band and a missing its crown "pom pom"

The Drahtschere (wire cutters) were key during WWI

Original Imperial German WWI Triple Etched Kurhessian Train Battalion No.11 M1852 Presentation Sword Vietnam The frosting is now mostlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a classic Nickel Plated Imperial German WWI Presentation sword, named to a Kurhessian Train Battalion. It conforms roughly to the M1852 79 Cavalry Sword pattern, with a lovely steel basket hilt. The presentation version is of course quite less robust than the cavalry issue, and these were privately purchased, so there is no acceptance marking on the spine. The design is relatively plain, in some respects,