Lot 6827
Two small-swords M 1889 for officers of the infantry, circa 1905
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Single-edged blade (heavily pitted), upper part etched, including “Eisenhauer”, at the root the maker's stamps “Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie Solingen” and “Waarenhaus für Armee & Marine Berlin”, brass knuckle-bow hilt (traces of gilding), on the folding guard plate an eagle with sovereign's cipher “WR II”, synthetic grip with fish-scale pattern, wire winding and appliquéd cipher “WR II”, added finger loop, black re-lacquered steel scabbard (rubbed, minor dents) with one movable suspension ring. Together with a second example with re-browned, rusty single-edged blade (unmarked), black synthetic grip with iron wire winding, sword knot fragment (replaced) and re-lacquered steel scabbard. Also two scabbards of browned steel (sabre scabbard lacking locket screws). Partially damaged, signs of age. Length 95 and 100 cm, loose scabbards 77 and 83 cm.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
