| Accession Number | REL/07145 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | c 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Imperial German Model 1889 Infantry Officer's Sword and Scabbard
Description
Imperial German Model 1889 Infantry Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt is a gilded brass D shape guard and pommel with an oak and laurel leaf design. The outer folding edge has the Imperial German eagle of Kaiser Wilhelm II. The grip is brass wire bound over black bone with a brass cypher of the Kaiser in the centre. There is a leather fore finger loop (broken) on the inside of the guard. The nickel plated straight blade has a double fuller on each side to 130 mm from the spear point. A red felt washer is fitted to the blade where it meets the guard. The black painted scabbard has a single loose ring on a band 70 mm from the throat.
History / Summary
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