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PERIOD PRE AND WW2 - GERMAN SWORDS - SABRES & DEGENS |
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" The pen maybe stronger than the sword,
but I would rather have a sword in a dark alley "
Andrew Warnick |
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ITEM : SW201 - EICKHORN Nr806 Imperial Artillery
Officers Sword
The detailing
on the hilt of this sword is exquisite, the raised scroll work
screams quality and shows no damage except for general wear and
tear. The blade is marked under the langet with the back to back
Eickhorn squirrel trademark. This sword is listed as model No.
806 Preussischer kavallerie und Artillerie-Offizier Sabel, mit
Paderkopf und Augen, hochfein ziseliert, (Prussian Cavalry and
Artillery Saber Lion-head with (glass) eyes, highly chiseled
execution). No scabbard.
Maker marked - EICKHORN ( back to
back squirrels )
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ITEM : SW202 - WKC Nr.M1858 Imperial Standard
Officers Dress Sabre Heavier pattern standard
dress sabre with 10% plating loss to hilt. Double ringed
scabbard with one door jam. Sharkskin wire-wrapped grip in
excellent condition, and a V.GOOD to EXC triple etched blade
showing only a single dark patch. Blade & langet
attributed to " Feldart-Regt. v.
Holtzendorff ( 1. Rhein. ) No8 ", remains of a buffer
pad to blade still in place and an early WKC twin head logo. The
horse drawn artillery etch has to be one of the best of the
period.
Maker marked - WEYERSBURG & KIRSCHBAUM
( twin heads )
SOLD
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ITEM : SW203 -
PUMA Model Nr.3 Dove Head
Officers Sword Showing an aluminium anodized
plated doves head pattern No3 Puma dress sword. The plating is
vibrant and has only minor loss to the pommel end of the
backstrap. The knucklebow, backstrap and ferrule exhibit oak
leaves and acorn patterning. The grip has a minor split to the
usual top portion and retains 100% intact wire-wrap. The blade
is mint and is marked No3 PUMA with head in triangle and marked
Solingen. Comes complete with a very good condition single
ringed standard scabbard with no dents and showing only minor
paint loss to 5 inches of the central area.
Maker marked - PUMA
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ITEM : SW204 - EICKHORN Nr.1706 "SCHARNHORST"
Leopard Head Officers Sword Gilt
over brass handle showing crisp detail to knucklebow and
backstrap and the majority of gilt remaining. The National symbol has been de-nazified,
the blade is flawless and bears the stamped Eickhorn 35-41
trademark. The grip and wire wrap is in good condition with no
splitting. Portapee knot attached and with a single ring scabbard
which unfortunately is not for this sword ( too short )
retaining approximately 50% finish and no door dings.
Maker marked - EICKHORN
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ITEM : SW205 - F.W.HOLLER Nr.2 Standard
Officers Dress Sabre Nickel plated
hilt with minor customary loss to areas around the tang nut.
Single ring scabbard with 30% paint loss. Mint condition blade
showing slight runner marks and a needle like tip, and clearly maker marked to the
Holler company. The wire wrapped grip is in excellent untouched
condition and the blade leather buffer is intact showing
minimal wear. This sabre is relatively small in comparison to
others I have and the chap must have been tiny.
Maker marked - F.W.HOLLER
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ITEM : SW206 - ALCOSO Officers Dress Sabre
( Personalised )
This early brass hilted
dress sabre has a personal jeweller engraved dedication on the
langet to a " Dr BU ", the piece is possibly attributable
although no research has been undertaken. The matching brass
wire wrapped grip is in excellent shape with a minor split in
the usual place. It also has the remains of the original leather
finger loop. The blade and single ring scabbard are flawless and
the sword has developed a pleasing patina. Marked under the
langet with ACS for the Alcoso company.Maker marked -
ALCOSO
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ITEM : SW207 - British Pattern 1897
Officers Sword ( Colonial )
A British George V sword
attributed to the Royal Engineers and made in London for the
Indian based distributor Manton arms company in Calcutta. It is
in very good condition with light surface patches to the exposed
hilt areas and some parts of the blade. The blade bears the
engineers regimental motto and is etched on both sides, the
proof mark is crisp and clear. The scabbard has developed a
wonderful patina and is undamaged and the fittings are intact.
Maker marked - MANTON & CO
SOLD
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ITEM : SW208 - British Pattern 1827
Officers Sword ( Rifle Volunteers )
A pre-1890 Victorian
officers sword to the rifle volunteers pierced hanging infantry
horn to the 1/2 basket hand guard
and lightly etched to the polished blade. The blade has
been religiously cleaned and the etch to both sides of the blade
is faded although the regimental crest and royal cypher are
visible. The sharkskin grip has minor shrinkage to the upper
area although the triple wire wrap in firm and intact. The
scabbard is good with minor scratches and wear to the lower
leather fitting. Hilt fittings display a heavy patina.
Maker marked -
UNMARKED
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ITEM : SW209 - EICKHORN Nr.1312
Leopard Head Officers Sword
A crossed sword langet
attributes this model to a cavalry officer, it has 90% gilt
remaining with exquisite detail and grip that is undamaged. The
blade is in perfect condition and totally unmarked and has the
rare double oval Eickhorn trademark. A period knot that has lost
the coating to the leather strap and a scabbard missing the
throat assembly, however is does not affect insertion and has
not marked the blade. One slight door jam to lower third.
Maker marked - EICKHORN
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ITEM : SW210 - UNKNOWN Wurtemburg
Artillery Officers Sword
Brass "P" shaped plain
hilt. Single langet showing pinned Artillery motif, no scabbard
and includes original knot. Blade shows heavy patina and no sign
of cleaning...ever, also traces of possible engraving.
Believed to be from Franco - Prussian war period 1870-1871,
although I am open to discussion!. The wood to the grip has
shrunk over years along with the sharkskin covering and the
knuckle guard is deformed. An early sword that has seen it all.
Maker marked - None Visible
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ITEM : SW211 - HORSTER " ROON "
Dove Head Officers Sword
This German "Roon" pattern sword
displays the engraved hilt fittings that were not so popular
with the German officers as the chiseled hilt fittings. Hence
these have become scarce in today's market. This pattern
although similar to the Eickhorn "1716" page 81 of Angolia's
swords of Germany has differences and I was unable to find
another known example by Horster. Sword is in excellent
condition retaining much of the original gilt, blade is clean
and the scabbard un-dented. Also has the remains of the leather
finger loop. Clean and rare.
Maker marked - HORSTER
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ITEM : SW212 - UNKNOWN Japanese NCO
Dress Sword
A standard prison or civil authority Japanese dress
sword in very good condition. The hilt fittings are crisp and
displays good detailing to the engraved brass pierced
hand-guard. The wire wrap is un-damaged and the blade shows only
minor spotting with evidence remaining of the original waved
edge temper line. It also has the original leather buffer and
the scabbard could possibly have had a re-paint as these are
normally seen aluminium coloured. Never been apart and never
tampered with. Watch out for the numerous fakes on this pattern.
Maker marked - None Visible
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ITEM : SW213 - UNKNOWN Japanese Naval
Prison Officers Sword
The painted white hilt
denotes a naval attachment for the original owner of this sword,
I have been told it is a prison officials or officers short
sword that would have had a chain running between the twin rings
on the hilt fittings. The scabbard is unfortunately lost but the
tempered blade remains in excellent condition. To hold, the
sword is fearsome and perfectly balanced, the blade is very
sharp with a factory edge and these remain highly collectable.
The release button is functional and original leather buffer is
in place. Never had this one apart.
Maker marked - None Visible
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ITEM : SW214 - ALCOSO Unattributed Dove
Head Officers Sword
This unattributed
model sword by Alcoso is scarce due to the fact that both the
obverse and reverse langets bear an identical sprig of oak
leaves and does not carry the national symbol of the Third Reich
period. The fittings retain much of the original gilt and is
heavily chaste especially down the length of the backstrap. The
celluloid grip material does have a split in the usual place due
to shrinkage over time and the blade although it has all of the
original plating intact with no tarnish or grey, it does have
fine scratches affecting both sides as though it has been used
to cut a hedge!. It has not been sharpened.
Maker marked - ALCOSO
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