Variant Luftwaffe Sword with Laurel Leaves

[JThibaut]

I have acquired a very unusual sword which I take to be a variant Luftwaffe sword. The pommel and cross guard have raised laurel leaves, and the mounts have unusual decoration. The sword is completely unmarked, no makers mark, numbers or anything. The exterior shows age and wear, and some of the blue leather wrap on the hit is missing. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.grandtier@bellsouth.net I will send photos on request. Here is the link to one photo:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...esword001.jpg/

[heers68]

Must say that that is extremely different! Looks like good quality too,and that top fitting on the scabbard,wow! Like to see and hear more on this one. Kevin.

[JThibaut]

Will try to post some more images. It is undoubtedly real, the question is, WHAT IS IT? Thanks, Jackie

[Ostmaerker]

Seems like it could be a special "gift"- sword or something like that, special made...

Looking forward to more images!

Ostmaerker

[cogwheel]

I have no doubt this is an original special order LW sword. Hermann Goering is known to have commissioned the edged weapons and firearm industry to make special edition pieces that he would present to associates or foreign dignitaries. An items like this deserves restoration as the damage is quite a distraction.

[JThibaut]

Thanks for your help. All ideas welcome, and I will forward better images to anyone who wants them.

[james m]

I'd like to see more images of this sword posted when you can. I think it's a really neat variation.
Jim

[JThibaut]

Aother image

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...esword002.jpg/

[DR DOLCH]

Cool sword.Don't jump the gun and start cleaning and restoring it.It will never be more original than it is now.You need to do more research to find out what era it was made in.Hard to say when it was done.It might be like one of thoses fancy SA daggers all engraved and carved up after the war.You don't want to end up on Antique Road Show being told that the value of the sword restored is $15'000.00 but if you had left it in original condition it would be worth $45'000.00.I hope it turns out to be the real deal.

[Ron Weinand]

Early ones usually had the pommel riveted on. Also, they were usually flat on the surface of the swastikas, not convex. I'll reserve my call until I see futher photos.

[JThibaut]

Here are some more images.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...esword003.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...esword004.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...esword005.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...esword006.jpg/

[heers68]

Again really neat sword, any history from the previous owner? Where did you get it? How is the condition of the scabbard leather? Is it a hard or soft scabbard? Kevin.

[james m]

Not much about the fittings on this sword could be considered "standard". I personally like it and think it's period.
An interesting point to me:
IMO: It's doubtful that a firm would have gone to this much work to only make one example with these fittings. I wonder if perhaps there's others out there and why they haven't surfaced by now?
Jim

[Frogprince]

From what I looked at nothing jumps out at me as recent, and if I had a concern it would be that it seems to lack a maker's marking. FP

[JThibaut]

Well, thank you all. I see that on one web site that there is a similar sword, but with oak leaves rather than laurel leaves. It remains a mystery.