Germany, Third Reich. Kortik Army Infantry Officer of the Wehrmacht (Werchmacht) of the 1935 model.
Manufacturer's stamp Horster, E&F (E.F. Hörster, Solingen). On the shank under the handle is a blacksmithing (cross). The handle device is a neusilber (melchior), which is much less common. The handle is a plastic array. The blade is not cleaned. On the scabbard traces of storage in the attic (loose patina).
Total length 370mm, blade length 265mm.