Original U.S. WWI 313th Field Artillery-Captured German Artillery Map of Verdun Area Taken from German Officer Attempting to Destroy it - Blood-Stained - 25 ½ x 33” Holsters & Cases Printed 1942

Printed 1942

The deeply curved blade is 30" in length with the sword being 35" in overall

with a bit of very minor cracking and bending on the left and right sides

Includes the lanyard for attaching to life rafts

and this is only the second edged weapon of any type we have had by this firm

Original U.S. WWI 313th Field Artillery-Captured German Artillery Map of Verdun Area Taken from German Officer Attempting to Destroy it - Blood-Stained - 25 ½ x 33” Holsters & Cases Printed 1942Original Item. One of a Kind. This is a truly gruesome piece of World War I history, worthy of being professionally framed behind museum glass to be preserved for decades to come. This map explaining the movement of German troops was captured by Lieutenant Donald S. Stophlet, Battery E, 313th Field Artillery Regiment, 80th Division. The story surrounding the capture however is truly outstanding. The top of the map is inscribed: Sept. 27 1918 This map