Luftwaffe Sword by Gaesler

[Stepdale]

Hello,
A friend of mine inherited a collection of various German items to include this sword. It immediately stood out to me because of its condition and light weight. I did a search and found a thread stating that many of these are considered repros, but the photos showing the correct marking for this maker are gone. After reading that thread, I am afraid that this one may be a repro but need your help as I'm no expert. As far as I recall, I saw no markings other than the maker mark.
Thank you,
Dale

[Stepdale]

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[Frogprince]

I'm afraid that you are correct. Years ago I purchased a couple of reproductions for a friend of mine to put over his fireplace with the least possible investment. One was this sword that I believe was made in Spain. The "gilt" an orange colored shellac that tended to flake off leaving bare metal. FP

[Reichsword]

I'm afraid that you are correct. Years ago I purchased a couple of reproductions for a friend of mine to put over his fireplace with the least possible investment. One was this sword that I believe was made in Spain. The "gilt" an orange colored shellac that tended to flake off leaving bare metal. FP

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[Stepdale]

Thank you both for the help. I'll relay the bad news.
Dale