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Originally Posted by corrado26
There is a book published in 1885 showing all blade sins of Solingen since the oldest times, but these "Rose" signs are not to be found. So I think it is very doubtful if these roses are typical or special Solingen signs.
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Italian officers sabre
Circa 1790-1800 with Garde de Perle style hilt and horse hair pommel cap.
Cartouche
Square cartouche at the ricasso with Solingen engraved in one side and S & J or S & K on the other.
Rose Mark
Rose mark on the spine of the blade
Interestingly with this sabre, the blade decoration is more bespoke than normally seen
