Czechoslovakia, First Republic. An Officer's Sword with Hangers, by Wlaszlovits Štos consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac WWI 3rd (Auckland) Regiment

WWI 3rd (Auckland) Regiment

a Type II clasp in better than very fine condition

He was captured by the Red Army and held as a prisoner of war in the Soviet Union until 1949

With him were two officers

Czechoslovakia, First Republic. An Officer's Sword with Hangers, by Wlaszlovits Štos consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac WWI 3rd (Auckland) RegimentSword and scabbard nickel plated steel, blade measures 78 cm curved blade, the ricasso of the nickel plated blade is marked with CET and maker marked WLASZLOVITS (T S LOGO) TOS, the guard made of nickel and presents the Czechoslovakian "Lesser" Coat of arms embossed, the hilt has a nice sharkskin black covered wood grip, with wire wrapping, the central pair twisted together, housed in original and matching scabbard with hanger set, with brown leather