Austria, Empire. An Imperial and Royal (K.u.K.) Government Official's Sword, by Sollingen Hold handwritten initials "EM" scribed on

handwritten initials "EM" scribed on the underside of the visor

covered by the flaps

central pin assembly

A 1934 HJ camp badge

obverse shows legendary Serbian knight

Austria, Empire. An Imperial and Royal (K.u.K.) Government Official's Sword, by Sollingen Hold handwritten initials "EM" scribed onSword is German made and incorporates a magnetic nickel plated steel blade, with a dull edge and having a very sharp tip, along with a flat spine, with the fuller running almost the full length of the sword on one side, along with being marked "SOLLINGEN" on the ricasso. The blade exhibits moderate surface wear and pitting, along with scratches overall, common to extraction and return to the scabbard, measuring 730 mm in length and is firm in the