IMPERIAL GERMAN BAVARIAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD

Imperial German infantry officer's sword with folding guard presenting the arms of Bavaria, gilt wire and black leather grip, backstrap decorated with floral motif ferrule and quality lion's head pommel, pipe-backed blade with etched panels representing Bavarian arms and the Kingdom's motto of: 'In True Fest' ('Steadfast in Loyalty'), maker's logo of back-to-back squirrels and 'C.E.', housed in black painted steel scabbard.