August Auction (Sale #257)
Lot 351:
Description
Prussian Model 1889 Infantry Officer Presentation Sword and Scabbard
Customized sword having single-edged, double fullered blade; ribbed grip with decorative metal wire trim; Imperial Eagle in relief at base of guard having Kaiser Wilhelm II crest in center breast; Wilhelm II applied brass cypher to obverse grip; personalization on blade reading ‘H. Bodenheim J.R. von Wittich Kriegsschule Hannover 1892/93’; double-sided Damascene customization at the ricasso and beyond depicting filigree and an eagle crest on one side and inscription reading ‘Eisenhauer Damast-Stahl’ on reverse; inscription under lip of guard reading ‘Gesetzlich Geschutzt’ (translation: legally protected); leather loop between grip and guard; scabbard loop to one side and belt loop to rear of scabbard; together with steel scabbard painted black
Condition: Very Good, overall light wear consistent with age and use; some metal bands on the grip loose
Length: 43.00 inches (sword including scabbard)
Category: Military & Weapons > Pre-World War I
Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping quote.
Approximate Sale Time: 1:04 pm CST
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Condition: Very Good, overall light wear consistent with age and use; some metal bands on the grip loose
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