'Rose' Mark on the spine of Solingen blades

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Here is a small sword that I recently inherited from a late friend and that I know very little about. There are no roses on the blade itself that I can see, but the front guard, the knuckle guard and other places on the hilt exhibit several flowers, some of which look like roses. I am hoping the experts here can tell me more about this sword and if there is a Solingen connection. Thanks very much in advance.