Lot 6524
Military sword of the General von Lehrbach Regiment, Prince-Bishopric of Münster, dated 1740
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Slender thrusting blade with a flattened ricasso (blade slightly pitted in places). Etched on both sides of the ricasso with “AC” beneath a crown, further inscribed with the Regiment name and date “General von Lerbach Regiment 1740”. Plain brass vessel with knuckle bow, the guard plate lightly relief-worked on both sides with punched open areas. Grip with later (?) steel wire winding and brass ferrules. Conical pommel with offset riveted finial. Length 95 cm. Reinhard Heinrich II. von Lehrbach (1673–1752) was a senior military officer in the service of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster under Prince-Bishop Clemens August von Bayern (r. 1719–1771).Condition: II Questions about the lot?
