WW1 Era Imperial Prussian Alcoso (Alex Coppel Solingen) 1918 Pattern Light Cavalry & Artillery Officer’s Sword With Scabbard. Sn 22441:13 Sword

WW1 Era Imperial Prussian Alcoso (Alex Coppel Solingen) 1918 Pattern Light Cavalry & Artillery Officer’s Sword With Scabbard. Sn 22441:13 - 22441:13

This original WW1 Era Prussian 1918 Pattern Sword & Scabbard are in excellent condition (see page 200 of the book World Swords 1400-1945 by Withers). Prussian swords like our example had a shallower curve in their sabre blades than German examples and were used by Light Cavalry and Artillery. The sword has a clean single edged, fullered, 29 ¾” light sabre blade with Prussian shallow curve (34 ¾” overall). The blade has Alex Coppel Solingen scales trademark (illustrated) Its cross guard, flat knuckle & pommel are clean & undamaged. Its ribbed polished horn grip is undamaged and has all off its original brass wire binding all present tight and intact. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard with single hanging ring and large shoe. The scabbard has no dents and retains its original black paint. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:13

£495.00