Germany, Imperial. A First War German Army Officer’s Miniature Sword Hold dated July 8

dated July 8

"Falange Española" (Spanish Falange) Insignia Patch (later "Falange Española de las JONS" = Spanish Phalanx of the Councils of the National Syndicalist Offensive insignia) (red embroidered yoke and arrows insignia

the reverse maker marked “SCHANES

In silvered and black lacquered bronze

1939 for service in the Air Force

Germany, Imperial. A First War German Army Officer’s Miniature Sword Hold dated July 8(Heer Briefffner). Constructed of a gilded bronze handle with a 182 mm long magnetic metal blade, the hilt consisting of a stylized lions head, with an additional lions head adorning the upper crossguard, unmarked, measuring 224 mm in total length, in better than very fine condition.