Lot 7314
An Eisenhauer sabre for Saxon officers, worn from 1905 onwards
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Slightly curved single-edged blade with a flat back (with minor staining); etched and gilded on both sides of the upper section, featuring the crowned Saxon coat of arms, the royal cipher "FAR," the scroll inscription "Eisenhauer," and the Solingen maker's mark "W.K & C" (beneath a knight's helmet and a royal head); the spine bears the etched retailer's mark "Matthias Müller, Königl. Hoflieferant Leipzig. Lavish relief-decorated brass knuckle-bow hilt, the outer guard bar showing the Saxon coat of arms beneath a crown, fish-scale grip with wire winding, sculpted lion's head pommel. Attached Saxon portepee (replaced, rubbed). Blued steel scabbard (minor traces of rust, occasional dents) with one movable suspension ring and remnants of the suspension strap. Signs of use and age. Length 94 cm.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
