Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Officer Sword by Paul Weyersberg with Waffen Mark - Nickel Plated Blade Spade Grip Assembly Hyerdall on his 23rd mission

Hyerdall on his 23rd mission became a POW at Stalag Luft I - North 1 Compound

however it has no markings indicating origin or model

and in May 1944 embarked for the Pacific on the troop transport SS Sea Pike

and other features

Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Officer Sword by Paul Weyersberg with Waffen Mark - Nickel Plated Blade Spade Grip Assembly Hyerdall on his 23rd missionOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is an excellent early example of a German WWII Luftwaffe Officer's Sword from a famous maker. Early examples such as this were fit with silver plated nickel alloy mountings, with lovely brass "Sunwheel" style Hankenkreuz (Hook Cross or Swas) emblems. Later they would move to the "Air Age" aluminum material, which didn't develop the lovely patina that this sword has. The blade of this example measures 28 1 4