Lot 6945
Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia (1828 - 1885) – his personal presentation sabre from the Prussian 1st Life Guard Hussar Regiment
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Gilt lion's head pommel. The guard star with enamelled appliqué on the front wing of the quillons and a skull on both the outer D guard and rear wing of the quillons. Sharkskin handle wrapped in twisted silver wire, the steel sabre blade engraved with Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia's military battles, starting from 1848 on the front and from 1864 on the back. The steel scabbard with two suspension rings on brass sword hanger bands. Uncleaned. Traces of use due to age, slight patina/traces of soot. Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia fought as Hauptmann in the First Schleswig War in 1848 and as Major in the Baden campaign in 1849. He rose to Oberst in 1852, Generalmajor in 1854 and Generalleutnant in 1856. During the Second Schleswig War (German-Danish War) of 1864, holding the rank of General der Kavallerie, he was given supreme command of the Prussian troops. In the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, he served as commander-in-chief of the First Army; in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, he initially commanded the Second Army, later the First and Second Armies, and was appointed Generalfeldmarschall.Provenance: This saber was featured in detail in the June 1987 issue of "Die Tradition", which included photographs of the Prince with the weapon. Additionally, the Prince's military activities – as inscribed on the blade – were listed in the article.
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