Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger Archive (iv) in silvered and gilt

(iv) in silvered and gilt metal

for the Nebraska State Historical Society of Lincoln

One Rosette

yellow and black embroidery on gray rayon

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger Archive (iv) in silvered and gilt(Wehrmacht birnenfrmiges Trageleder fr das Offiziersschwert). Constructed of an elongated brown leather strap, the top riveted into a loop for the accommodation of an aluminum ring, the obverse stitched with a functional magnetic metal spring clip, unmarked, measuring 5 cm (w) x 19. 5 cm (l), used across branches but intended for use with the Heer Officers sword, demonstrating minor material fatigue and surface oxidation to the leather and clip,