A Second War German Army Officer's Sword By Alcoso certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating a liberty ship

obverse illustrating a liberty ship framed in the cross-hair of a German U-boat periscope with the inscription "FOR SERVICE IN THE ARCTIC ZONE" above

Sold with copies of service records and a research file

where he was promoted to Lieutenant (Junior Grade) on December 6th

surface wear on the MLSM 2nd Class

marked on the pin B

A Second War German Army Officer's Sword By Alcoso certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating a liberty shipA Second War German Army Officer's Sword by Alcoso Measuring 1,002 mm, with the scabbard on, this sword features an 865 mm long, slightly curved, fullered, nickel plated steel blade, magnetic, with a blade spine and a single dull edge, the blade remaining bright and crisp, and having a semi sharp tip. The blade's ricasso is maker marked Alexander Coppel GmbH (Alcoso), Solingen, with the company's balance of scales insignia. It retains its