An  attributable SS officer sword for sale. The SS officer sword made in the mid-1930s with solid nickel-silver fittings throughout. The top hilt-capping unscrews to reveal the standard 'stepped' fitting to the inside. This style being typical for the manufacture of SS swords.

The SS Officer sword with ebony grip, highlighted with 13 metal bands. The silver metal Runes disc fitted to the centre. The underside to the  hilt shows the SS Rune symbol within an octagon shape.

The blade in polished steel, and typically without manufacture's name or trade-mark.  A white leather washer still in position. The scabbard with black painted shell. The nickel-silver top mount bearing the SS Rune symbol within an octagon shape. The bottom nickel-silver plated fitting correctly pressed into position. The sword is complete with its original SS officers silver wire portepee, bearing the black silk RZM / SS label with a 1937 date code. The sword also with a black leather tear-drop hanger (no SS markings present).

The top pommel with ornate hand-engraved initials (probably 'JB'), allowing the possibility for some research.

Condition report: The  SS officer sword remains in excellent overall condition throughout. The nickel-silver mounts with darkened recesses. The ebony grip showing just light use use. The white leather, hilt-to-blade washer with light age. The blade in excellent overall condition, with the original polished steel finish  being generally free from any unsightly pitting or graying. The scabbard shell near perfect (approximately 95% original black paint finish remaining). Close scrutiny shows the top mount has worked loose at some point, this has led to the mount's lower edges being pressed further inwards so that the mount cannot move. The silver portepee is  fresh- looking, and the black leather tear-drop hanger  clean, (with supple leather).

Notes: A reasonably priced sword, particularly with the clean 1937 dated portopee.