Germany, Imperial. A Heer Officer’s Parade Sword consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 29mm (w) x 11

29mm (w) x 11

7 mm (w) x 33 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

with a black panel at the far left and the navy blue panel at the far right

Instituted 18 November 1836 by by Heinrich

The crown is flanked on each side by a single ventilation hole

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Officer’s Parade Sword consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 29mm (w) x 11(Heer Schwert fr Offizier). A well preserved Heer Officers sword, measuring 85. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 72. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and with dual narrow fullers running the majority of the length of each side. Unmarked, the blade sits securely within a multi piece gilded bronze hilt complete with a hand guard. The handle grip consists of a ribbed wooden core