Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Officer Sword by Rare Maker F. & A. Helbig with Waffen Mark - Nickel Plated Blade Holsters & Cases The document reads:

The document reads:

American Defense ribbon bar

The 6th Division designation was changed to the 27th Division in July 1917

entry number 64

so unfortunately there is no way to tell if it is the original matched scabbard or not

Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Officer Sword by Rare Maker F. & A. Helbig with Waffen Mark - Nickel Plated Blade Holsters & Cases The document reads:Original Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice early example of a German WWII Luftwaffe Officer's Sword, made by rare maker F. & A. Helbig, Messerfabrik (knife factory). 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.