I am amazed by your comments and all that interesting information! I will need some time to sort it and to do own investigations based in your information.
I know this sword since my childhood but never paid much attention to it, as it somehow was just always there - nothing special. My father would be very happy if he knew that one of his souvenirs now attracts me so much in my field of collecting. Especially since it seems to be older than 19th century.
My father also left a diary of this trip. When I find the time I will browse it. maybe he mentions where he bought it. I would bet it was in the region where you locate the sword.
Is there some possibility to translate the inscriptions?
Thanks a lot and best wishes
Andreas
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