Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Nco’s Dress Sword Archive 8257/35”

8257/35”

he received his first promotion to Ensign

the dome lined in white satin and displaying the embossed gold stamped "H

reverse illustrating the Secretariat Building in Bandar Seri Begawan (formerly Brunei Town) and maker marked "SPINK LONDON" below

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Nco’s Dress Sword Archive 8257/35”(Ordnungspolizei Unterfhrerdegen). A well preserved Ordnungspolizei Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) dress sword, measuring 96 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 79. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. A fuller runs approximately two thirds of the length of each side. Unmarked, the blade sits securely within a blackened and ribbed wooden handle with the seam covered by an