Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 in Original Case Empire Edged Weapons Wakizashi (脇差 "companion sword") is

Wakizashi (脇差 "companion sword") is a general term for a sword between one and two shaku long (30 cm and 60 cm)

The 8" blade is a fine example with a highest quality nickel-plated surface

and barely manages to glide onto the runway

He went on to explain that they had been removed from our aircraft

Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 in Original Case Empire Edged Weapons Wakizashi (脇差 "companion sword") isOriginal Items: Only One Available. Iron Cross First Class 1939 Magnetic core, unmarked, good condition. In original case of issue. The Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz, abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire (18711918) and NSDAP Germany (19331945). It was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia in March 1813 backdated to the birthday of his late wife Queen Louise on 10 March 1813