Lot 6345
Major Holthuizen’s military estate – visor cap, sabre, sash and cigar box
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1502 Lots
Description
Officer's visor cap made of black wool with blue piping, gold-embroidered visor, and lion emblem; the wearer's name, “Maj Holthuizen Eindhoven,” appears in the grey rayon lining. Model 1912 officer's lion-head saber featuring a nickeled single-edged blade (with some spotting); the “Carl Eickhorn Solingen” maker's mark is at the ricasso, and the “Yzerhouwer” banner appears on the obverse side; gilt non-ferrous metal guard (showing wear) with black synthetic grip and wire wrapping; includes a sword knot (silver tassel with orange core) and a nickel-plated steel scabbard with a single movable carrying ring, length 105 cm. Orange silk sash with two tassels. Silver-plated presentation cigar box (25 x 17 x 3.5 cm) with an engraved lid reading: “DAF/SA.F. El Consejo Direccion y Personal a nuestra Consero P.J.W.Holthuizen como prueba de amistad y afecto / Madrid 7-XII-1973.” Minor localized damage; shows signs of use and age.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
