A GERMAN, PRUSSIAN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD M1852 WITH ETCHED BLADE.
Preußen Kavallerie Geschenksäbel Modell 1852/73
Origin: Germany, Prussia, 19th century 2nd half.
Stlightly curved single edged blade with one wide fuller both sides. Decorated with etched cartouche – panoplia and floral décor. Symmetric tip. No maker marks or not visible.
Closed, steel hilt with basket, nickel coated. Backstrap fixed to the tang with one rivet. Wooden grip covered with rayskin (Rochenhaut), fixed with wider twisted steel and double twisted brass wire. Leather thumb-ring between the grip and crossguard.
Scabbard missing.
Dimensions: total length – 100 cm, blade’s length – 87 cm, blade’s width – 2,5 cm.
Keywords: sword, saber, sabre, Sabel, Schwert, szabla, szablya, glaive, Dolch, hanger, сабля