| Place | Asia: China |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM15904 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | c 1890 |
| Conflict |
China, 1900-1901 (Boxer Uprising) |
Imperial German Model 1889 Sword and Scabbard : Chinese Forces, Boxer Rebellion
Description
Imperial German Model 1889 sword and scabbard. The hilt has a half basket steel guard with a Chinese dragon as the cartouche badge. The grip is brown bakelite held to the tang by two steel rivets and has an oval steel pommel. The blade is a single edge, pipe back with a double edge spear point. The ricasso is stamped with E&F.HORSTER SOLINGEN and there is a leather washer wher the blade meets the guard. The steel scabbard is plain with two fixed rings on a bands at 50 mm and 150 mm from the throat which is held to the body by two screws. Attached to the lower ring is chain that is connected to a broken brown leather hanger strap with a brass buckle in the centre.
History / Summary
This sword was brought back from China by a member of the Victorian Naval Contingent in 1900.