Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Hangers for Edged Weapons Hold nine with a multi-piece construction

nine with a multi-piece construction

all unmarked and measuring 36 mm (w) x 46 mm (h)

Footnote: The Battle of Ortona was fought between two battalions of elite German Fallschirmjäger from the German 1st Parachute Division under Generalleutnant Richard Heidrich

1947 and was then posted to Maintenance Command Headquarters in Ottawa on the following December 15th

Date of items: 1934

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Hangers for Edged Weapons Hold nine with a multi-piece construction(Gehnge). A mixed lot of hangers for edged weapons, including: 1. A group of five Wehrmacht Sturmabteilung dagger hangers, each constructed of black or brown leather and culminating in a magnetic metal D ring, all unmarked and demonstrating material fatigue and surface oxidation to the leather and rings, respectively, in overall better than very fine condition. 2. A sword hanger, constructed of a brown leather strap culminating at each end in a