An Army Headquarters presentation sabre,awarded to Arnold Kessler,winner of the Knight's Cross. Curved Damascus blade,etched,gilded,and blued,with "Oberkommando des Heeres Ehrenpreis"(Army Headquarters Award)on the obverse side and "Hauptmann Arnold Keßler - 33 Ehrenpreisschießen 1938 mit 3,7 cm Pak."(Captain Arnold Keßler - 33rd Anti-Tank Battalion - 1938 Champion Marksman with cm Antitank Gun)on the reverse side. Made by Alcoso. Gilded hilt with oak leaf engraving,plastic grip scales with triple wire winding. Black lacquered scabbard,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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