Original German WWII NCO Dove's Head Sword by F.W. Höller of Solingen with Steel Scabbard Russian Documents Books so maybe the rivet attachment

so maybe the rivet attachment system had been abandoned by Springfield Arsenal in 1902

A great lot of original WWII artwork

There is no significant damage present and from the look of the dummy fuse this round may have never been used

Everyone knows

which shows evidence of an old “collector repair” (glue)

Original German WWII NCO Dove's Head Sword by F.W. Höller of Solingen with Steel Scabbard Russian Documents Books so maybe the rivet attachmentOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the relatively plain Dove Head sword worn by Army NCO's, made by the well known firm of F. W. Hller, Waffenfabrik (Weapons Factory), a highly desirable maker of edged weapons. This sword design is a simplified version of the Officer's dove's head sword, without the decorative designs and engraving usually seen on the hilt. It has the standard "P" guard used on German dress swords, with a