One of my favourite pieces, and currently my only sword. The blade is marked ‘Puma’ Solingen, with ‘No 3′ on the reverse side. The adler and swastika on the guard seem to have been done by hand, and it appears the gentleman who carried it etched his initials into the reverse side. I really like the gilt on this one, which looks a lot brighter than most other swords I’ve seen. To my understanding, this was a detail characteristic of ‘Puma’ pieces.

Photos, for your perusal. Really must invest in a better camera…

B.B.