WWII GERMAN POLICE OFFICER SWORD
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The design of the sword consisted of a round black handle, evenly divided by a vertical metal
strip with metal rings emmineting out of it and covering the total circumference of the handle.
With a round metal pommel. The handguard extends into a "D" shape on one side and into a much
shorter curly piece on the other.
Complete with a black metal scabbard with a single suspension ring on the side. The throat of
the scabbard is adorned with a silver metal celtic design. The tip is covered with another silver
color metal fitting.
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The logo of the maker of the sword has been stamped at the base of the blade. The design
consists of an oval with the following informaiton inside: "Paul Weyersberg & Co" just
below that is the name "Solingen" which is the city where the blade was manufactured.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for German Police swords. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out specific
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my German police sword worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the Nazi swords is
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the police sword in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The handle has a metal police eagle. It appears to be of brass construction. The eagle
has its wings fully extended. Nicely detailed plumeage to the wings. The head is facing
left. It is cluting a wreath with a swastika placed in the center.
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This edge weapon is currently being
reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be
able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The
collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing
of edge weapons. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity
of the item.
If you have an interest is seeing other edge weapons of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our
WWII German Edge Weapons identification guide. Where
we cover blades from the Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe) and other organizations.
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