BACKGROUND: The Sword/Sabre is an age old military tradition, that evolved from a functional weapon into an item of uniform dress ornamentation by the start of WWI. This strong tradition continues in many army’s to this day as a symbol of strength and power. After Hitler’s rise to power in 1933 and the reintroduction of conscription in early 1935 a wide variety of new sword and sabre designs were introduced to outfit the rapidly growing Wehrmacht.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Herder production officer’s saber. Slightly curved, nickel/silver plated blade with narrow, shallow fullers. There is a thick coat of protective grease on the blade, can be removed is desired. Leather washer still intact. Fire gilted tombac, langets, cross guard, ferrule, "P" knuckle bow, back strap and lion head pommel. Obverse langet has an embossed National eagle with its out-spread wings extending out on the cross guard. Cross guard with raised lip to top and bottom edges with small impressed ornamentation and embossed oak-leaf pattern to top. Ferrule, back strap, and "P" knuckle bow all with ornate embossed oak-leaf pattern. Lion head with nice detail and bright red inset glass eyes. Black bakelite grip with wire all intact. Sheet metal scabbard retains most of it’s black paint. Hanger ring band and suspension ring still intact. Comes with saber knot attached.