This is an excellent, original Imperial German Mounted Field Artillery Officer's dress sword. The sword has nickel plated hilt with langets and knuckle bow. There are some areas of wear to the nickel finish consistent with age and service carry. It has its original wire bound grip in excellent condition with all wire tight and intact. The guard is fitted with original Officers bullion stitched cord and portepee. The sword measures 37” overall and it has a 31 ½” single edged, curved blade with fullers (we cannot see any maker mark under the langets). The polished blade has deeply tooled panels on both sides and the spine featuring Martial banners and arms & foliate decoration. One blued panel features a horse drawn artillery train with mounted gunnery troops, another blued panel is marked in Germanic gothic script which translated to to ‘2nd Hanover Field Artillery Regiment No. 26’. The sword is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with hanging ring, fixed belt bar & shoe. The scabbard has no dents. The price for this quality piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:16
£745.00