Well i didn't mean "replica" as how we understand this word now. Quality-wise it was indistinguishable from the original, as we know WKC products are hand forged to this day.
What i more meant to say it was a "special order".
Here's image of a very similar presentation version of a Bavarian Artillery Officer's Model 1855
HERE is a similar saber, Solingen-made too, but identical to a sample of "Imperial Bavarian Artillery Sword" in a 1906 Eickhorn catalogue. This identical sword appears on Page 124 of the Imperial catalogue and is listed as Model No. 266.
on one of the internet auctions this sword was listed as "rare ww1 era german artillery sword"
another one
it has a personalized blade, so no maker marks.
"...An illustration of this pattern sword appears on page 426 of Swords of Germany 1900/1945 by John R. Angolia..."
"...This etch pattern matches Pattern No. 492, "Klinge zu Mannschafts-Extra-Säbel" as shown in the 1908 Carl Eickhorn sales catalog..."