A century old S84/98 by Richard A. Herder. Imperial Prussian proof marks on pommel and dated on spine "W" 18. Without crosshead screws, so probably early 1918 and so late WW1 production. The blade is blued and that would suggest post WW1 service with the possibly the Reichswehr or Police. The blade has been sharpened, scabbard not matching, original oak wood grips and frog is a Luftwaffe "LBA" marked one "Heinrich Sohn, NEL- ULM 1938". Quite possibly served in two wars.

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