Imperial German Model 1889 Cavalry Sword and Scabbard : Prussian Cavalry

Accession Number REL/07291
Collection type Technology
Object type Edged weapon or club
Place made Germany
Date made c 1900
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Imperial German Model 1889 cavalry sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel steel guard with the heraldic eagle of Prussia as the cartouche badge and the grip is brown bakelite. A brown leather sword strap with a black and white pommel is attached to the guard. The blade is a single edge, pipe back with a double edge spear point. The ricasso is stamped with a kings head and a knights head over W.K & C. The nickel plated scabbard is plain with a single loose ring on a band 80 mm from the throat which is missing.

History / Summary

This type of sword would have been carried by a junior officer of a Prussian cavalry regiment.

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