Germany, Third Reich. A Shooting Association Cutlass, By Alcoso consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and then H

and then H

and Heinrich Himmler capturing the spirit of the crumbling Third Reich in the waning days of the Second World War

the upper of each strap in moss green cotton and bearing crossed bronze swords

inscribed with “SCHUTZENVERB NIEDERSACHSEN FUR VERDIENST”

concerning Rottenführer Albert Becker

Germany, Third Reich. A Shooting Association Cutlass, By Alcoso consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and then H(Deutscher Schtzenverband Hirschfnger). A scarce and well preserved German Shooting Association cutlass, measuring 54 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 41 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. The blade features double sided, acid etched designs consisting of forestry scenes interspersed with arabesques and bullseye targets. The reverse ricasso is maker marked ALCOSO, SOLINGEN