Lot 6822
Two small-swords M 1889 for officers of the infantry
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Single-edged blade with double fullers on both sides (sharpened, stained), the manufacturer's stamp “Carl Eickhorn Solingen” at the ricasso, “W13” beneath a crown on the spine. Knuckle-bow hilt in non-ferrous metal (slightly loose), depicting an eagle with the sovereign's cipher “WR II” on the obverse of the guard plate. Fish-scale grip with wire winding and applied cipher “WR II”, intact finger loop. Iron scabbard (pitted, re-browned, throat screws missing). Accompanied by a second example from the same manufacturer, the blade stamped “Carl Eickhorn Solingen”, “Erfurt”/crown and “W93”/crown, brass knuckle-bow hilt with folding guard plate, replaced grip and re-lacquered iron scabbard. Slightly damaged, signs of age. Length 98 and 89 cm.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?
