Original U.S. WWI 28th Division M1902 Officer’s Sword Presented to Prisoner of War Lieutenant Edward Hitzeroth with Engraved Scabbard - Saved Men from Capture Antique Percussion Firearms though the Nickel plate has

though the Nickel plate has started to lift in places

6th Armored Division overseas in France

There appears to be a marking

It depicts the Wehrmacht Heer Eagle on a pebbled background that is surrounded by an oak leaf wreath that is tied together at the bottom

The collar tabs feature beautiful gold bullion on black felt “winged star” insignia with the color retained very well

Original U.S. WWI 28th Division M1902 Officer’s Sword Presented to Prisoner of War Lieutenant Edward Hitzeroth with Engraved Scabbard - Saved Men from Capture Antique Percussion Firearms though the Nickel plate hasOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is the tremendously engraved M1902 Officers saber of 1st Lieutenant Edward Hitzeroth, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division. The sword was presented to Hitzeroth by members of the 2nd Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry on July 11th, 1914. Hitzeroth had served in this troop from June 4th, 1898 until August 5th, 1917, when he was transferred to the 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division. In the Battle of Chateau Thierry