Lot 6772
Two German military sabres, circa 1900
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Sturdy, clip-point blade (heavily pitted, remnants of gilding) with banderoles “Eisenhauer” and “Damasts(tahl)”, the back etched “Eduard Kühne Erfurt”, sturdy brass knuckle-bow hilt with lavish relief decoration and screwed lion's head pommel cap (two red glass eyes), brown plastic grip (cracks), wire wrap, Prussian portepee with leather strap, replaced black re-painted iron scabbard (new mouthpiece). Together with a sabre for mounted troops (cannot be drawn from scabbard) with incomplete grip wrap and re-painted iron scabbard. Slightly damaged in places, signs of age and wear. Length 93 and 98 cm.347115
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