Luftwaffe DLV Officer dress sword

[all1knew]

Hello all,

I got this one in a grouping and would like to get some opinions on it please.

Thanks in advance.

William Kramer

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[james m]

After looking at the swastikas on the pommel and crossguard ; I'd run away from this one. JMO:
Jim

[cogwheel]

I would agree with Jim m.

[skorzenyVStito]

after looking at the swastikas on the pommel and crossguard ; i'd run away from this one. Jmo:
Jim

+1

[cogwheel]

After checking around I can say that this is a current replica made in India. I have seen those being sold anywhere from $35 to $200. Some of these are bought to replace some damaged or missing parts of an original sword. The scabbard fittings are actually very well made and are used as direct replacements with minor modifications. This might have happened here since the bottom scabbard fitting is missing.
The blade is usually thicker than the original and the scabbard shell is made of steel rather than aluminum. This makes the sword noticeably heavier than an original.

[Waffe]

The pommel appears to be one solid piece. I am used to seeing the sonnerad on a separate disc that is inlaid on both sides.
Apparently there are original solid aluminum pommels, but the difference in detail and quality is obvious.

Kent G.

[cogwheel]

Aluminum pommels are one piece construction.

[Vaughan]

Coggie is correct, later aluminium are one piece. The sword shown is a very poor copy IMO.