German Sword?

Valjhun · 31st December 2012, 07:06 PM

Very nice M1869 austro hungaric sword, officer model.

The 1869s were the first Austrian standard unified swords for all cavalry type regiments of the line; both heavy and light cavalry. The hilt is similar M1906 as Martin said, but in fact it is not, it is the M1869 type for officers, enliested model had just seven holes in the guard, while thisone is adorned. Blade is private purchase damascus pattern solingen made beauty, I would consider an etching. it should appear with a fair contrast in layers. Interesting that it is fullered only on one side. On top of the hilt is engraved the monogram of the owner. Really nice example

Private purchase blades were a common practice in KuK, I saw one M1869 withe a big and massive scabbard, storing nonthing less than a top quality turkish kilic blade with gold koftgari allover.

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31st December 2012, 07:06 PM	#16
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Very nice M1869 austro hungaric sword, officer model. The 1869s were the first Austrian standard unified swords for all cavalry type regiments of the line; both heavy and light cavalry. The hilt is similar M1906 as Martin said, but in fact it is not, it is the M1869 type for officers, enliested model had just seven holes in the guard, while thisone is adorned. Blade is private purchase damascus pattern solingen made beauty, I would consider an etching. it should appear with a fair contrast in layers. Interesting that it is fullered only on one side. On top of the hilt is engraved the monogram of the owner. Really nice example Private purchase blades were a common practice in KuK, I saw one M1869 withe a big and massive scabbard, storing nonthing less than a top quality turkish kilic blade with gold koftgari allover.