Germany, Imperial. A First War German Army Officer’s Miniature Sword Hold In silvered and black lacquered

In silvered and black lacquered bronze

the reverse maker marked “SCHANES

"Falange Española" (Spanish Falange) Insignia Patch (later "Falange Española de las JONS" = Spanish Phalanx of the Councils of the National Syndicalist Offensive insignia) (red embroidered yoke and arrows insignia

1951 and awarded for achievements contributing to the peaceful rise of the Federal Republic of Germany

Germany, Imperial. A First War German Army Officer’s Miniature Sword Hold In silvered and black lacquered(Heer Briefffner). Constructed of a gilded bronze handle with a 182 mm long magnetic metal blade, the hilt consisting of a stylized lions head, with an additional lions head adorning the upper crossguard, unmarked, measuring 224 mm in total length, in better than very fine condition.