Original German WWII Aluminum Fitted Luftwaffe Officer Sword by Rare Maker F. & A. Helbig with Replaced Scabbard Water Jacket Assembly the prop engaged a hooked

the prop engaged a hooked portion of the block’s undersurface and lowered it

What makes this pistol so interesting is the large size of the bore

There were hundreds of flak holes in the wings and body of the aircraft which added to the drag

It has been painted OD green

which indicates Baratol or Trotyl filling

Original German WWII Aluminum Fitted Luftwaffe Officer Sword by Rare Maker F. & A. Helbig with Replaced Scabbard Water Jacket Assembly the prop engaged a hookedOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a German WWII Luftwaffe Officer's Sword from a rare maker with great aluminum fittings and a very good condition carbon steel blade. This is mid war produced example, as early war examples were silver frosted nickel alloy. As the war continued they moved to the "air age" aluminum material. The reverse ricasso of this great sword is maker marked with a lightly etched oval trademark