ORPO
Posted 24 December 2003 11:24
In order to keep this thread alive, I will show a photo of two Bavarian Gemeindepolizei short swords. One style of sword has a heavy squared D guard while the other style has a flatened D guard. GEMPO short swords were made in yellow metal while the identical SCHUPO short swords were in white metal. These are both enlisted GEMPO swords with plain wasp waisted blades. Sergeant's swords were similar, except for being lighter, longer, and having etched narrow blades with central fullers. These were worn during Imperial times into the time of the Weimar Republic.
George
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