Original German WWII NCO Dove's Head Sword by WKC Waffenfabrik with Steel Scabbard Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts The top mount is also

The top mount is also quite detailed with oak leaves surrounding a central circle where the horse tail plume spike is attached

and 450 million taels of silver—approximately $10 billion at 2017 silver prices and more than the government's annual tax revenue—to be paid as indemnity over the course of the next thirty-nine years to the eight nations involved

Blade length is approximately 25 1/2” and overall length 36”

and come with their original ribbons if they were issued with them

which looks to have been shortened over the years due to sharpening

Original German WWII NCO Dove's Head Sword by WKC Waffenfabrik with Steel Scabbard Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts The top mount is alsoOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the relatively plain Dove Head sword worn by Army NCO's, made by the legendary Solingen based firm of Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie (WKC) Waffenfabrik. This sword design is a simplified version of the Officer's dove's head sword, without the decorative designs and engraving usually seen on the hilt. It has the standard "P" guard used on German dress swords, with a simple cross guard and plain