Original U.S. WWII Occupation US Forces Austria Insignia Lot - Austrian-Made SSIs and DUI Set MILITARIA and he became one of

and he became one of the best at both building and shooting them

This inscription is clearly over earlier wear on the cross guard

in size 7 1/4US (58cm)

The rear shows a faint 1940 date

the RAD issued its own long service awards

Original U.S. WWII Occupation US Forces Austria Insignia Lot - Austrian-Made SSIs and DUI Set MILITARIA and he became one ofOriginal Item. Only One Set Available. At the end of World War II in Europe, Austria was occupied by the Allies and declared independence from Germany on 27 April 1945 (confirmed by the Berlin Declaration for Germany on 5 June 1945), as a result of the Vienna offensive. The occupation ended when the Austrian State Treaty came into force on 27 July 1955. In the immediate aftermath of World War II, Austria was divided into four occupation zones and