Spain, Francoist Era. A Naval Officer's Sword, by Artillery Factory of Toledo, c.1940 Republic of imparing his general health

imparing his general health

with a central gilt medallion bearing a profile of Friedrich Engels

flanked by dates “1941-1942”

An extremely fine quality and very well preserved Prussian House order of Hohenzollern Knight’s Cross with Swords (Königlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern Kreuz der Ritter mit Schwertern)

Gold and navy blue enamelled reverse centrepiece

Spain, Francoist Era. A Naval Officer's Sword, by Artillery Factory of Toledo, c.1940 Republic of imparing his general healthThis sword features a nickel plated steel blade, magnetic, with a semi sharp tip and designed with a dull cutting edge. Both sides of the blade have a fuller running its full length, the obverse inscribed "MARINA ESPANOLA" (Spanish Navy) along with bearing an ornate design that flanks an image of a fouled anchor surmounted by the Franco crown on both sides, the reverse bearing the Spanish coat of arms flanked by an ornate design on both sides, the