German officer’s blown apart sword scabbard belonging to an officer in the Marine Infantry Brigade which was recovered in 2016 from Regina Trench near Courcelette on Somme battlefield of 1916

This is a German officer’s blown apart sword scabbard which is not complete the bottom section has ripped off. The scabbard still has some of its nice black colour paintwork  it is in relic condition but not very rusty with some pitting but no rust holes only the battle damage it is still very solid it is not braking up or falling apart at all it has been very well cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection. The scabbard belonging to an officer in the Marine Infantry Brigade which was recovered in 2016 from Regina Trench near Courcelette on Somme battlefield of 1916 and comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards.

In late September 1916, the Marine Infantry Brigade, moved into Regina trench and the German front line the unit which was comprising the 1st and 2nd Marine-Brigade from the 1st Marine-Division and the 3rd Marine-Brigade from the 2nd Marine-Division, with an infantry complement equivalent to an army division. The marines were well-trained and rested troops of excellent quality and were transferred moved from the Belgian coast to the Somme. The move was as part of a general relief of the divisions opposite the British. On 30 September, the Marine-Brigaden moved up through Baum Mulde (Boom Ravine) and relieved the 8th Division on the right of the 4th Ersatz Division in Regina trench.

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