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11th June 2024, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Black Forest, Germany
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The German words are "Zieh ohne Grund nie Deine Wehr, versorg' sie nie ohne Ehr", this is in English "Do never pull your sword without a reason - put it never back without honour", 8th August 1911.
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11th June 2024, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Thank you so much!
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11th June 2024, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Sweden
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Nice sword! I believe it’s a customised dress sword for an Austro-Hungarian cavalry officer. The pommel cap has the owner’s monogram and the basket features S:t George and the dragon. Other baskets feature the Habsburg eagle. In my opinion these swords are more desirable than the ones with plain baskets. It’s a pity that the nickel plating seems damaged in places. Don’t think you can repair this. But the fishskin grip looks surprisingly good condition. You can buy an antique portepee to complete the look.
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11th June 2024, 09:30 PM
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Thanks Victrix.The plating has some minor loss here and there, but not very much.The blade is in amazing shape, probably because of the very tight fit of the scabbard.
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