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30th December 2012, 12:41 AM
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Hi Ron,
can't tell you from which erea this sword but the inscription mean "Treu bis in den Tod", translated "faithful until dead". I think it's from WWI or WWII and it is for sure a german sword. Regards, Detlef |
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30th December 2012, 12:46 AM
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tahnk you very much, Detlef! i love the lamination on this particular sword. just gorgeous!
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30th December 2012, 12:52 AM
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Yes, agree, look very nice.
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30th December 2012, 12:53 AM
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Firstly, I know nothing about European swords .
Caveat over . The 'Birdseye pattern' screams India repro to me ...  I'm probably wrong though . 
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30th December 2012, 01:01 AM
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Just google, the other inscription is "Weyersberg & Stamm, Solingen", will tell you more just I find something.
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30th December 2012, 01:18 AM
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So I find out that it is not german but an austrian "kuk KavOffzS M1869" from around 1870-1880 because Weyersberg & Stamm stop the production 1880.
But I am sure that other members here will be able to tell you many more about this interesting sword. |
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30th December 2012, 01:38 AM
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Well, never afraid to make a fool of myself ...
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30th December 2012, 01:55 AM
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Maybe can add that "kav" mean cavelery, "offz" stay for officer and "S" for sabre.
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