Alex Coppel Solingen Sabre

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Ian Knight

Hello Gene,
You are very welcome.
The Prussian Model 1811 'Blucher' sabre was very similar to a British P1796 light cavalry sabre. The obvious differences are that the Prussian M1811 has a knucklebow/crossguard of heavier contruction and the scabbard has a more pronounced shoe/drag than the P1796.
The basic design of the M1811 with its stirrup shaped knucklebow was used for many years by Germany right up to WW2.
The British P1796 was, on the other hand, superceded by the P1821 light cavalry sabre.
I have attached a photo of one of my British P1796 sabres for a comparison with your very nice Prussian Artilleryman's sword.
Ian

Hi Ian,
Do they mark like we do? As in year of pattern and issue?
Here are some more pics, now I'm a bit more awake, lol