many more appointments were made to the former than to the latter
The wire reinforcement formerly maintaining the crown’s structure has been deliberately and carefully removed to give the cap a classic “saddle” appearance commonly preferred by Officers
despite the challenging weather condition and loss of several captains due to typhoid
the exterior bearing handwritten particulars
without a suspension (it appears it never had a suspension)
Germany, Heer. A Rare Model 21 Officer’s Sabre, by F.W. Höller United Republic of many more appointments were made(Heer Offizierssbel Modell 21). A rare and very well preserved Model 21 Officers sabre, measuring 100. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an 86 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip. A fuller runs approximately two thirds of the length of each side of the top edge. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of F. W. HLLER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms classic