Hungarian hussar saber Fringia

corrado26 · 10th April 2025, 07:40 AM

I looked at the photos of the FRINGIA saber again. It seems possible to me that the forger only made the then missing scabbard. At least I can't see anything on the saber based on the photos that suggests it's a fake.

Gonzoadler · 10th April 2025, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

I looked at the photos of the FRINGIA saber again. It seems possible to me that the forger only made the then missing scabbard. At least I can't see anything on the saber based on the photos that suggests it's a fake.

If you look at the pictures in post #15 you see that it was easy for serdar to bend the blade and deform it permanently. I can't believe that this is possible with an original piece.
Also the patination of the brass fittings of the handle looks as artificial as that of the scabbard fittings. Regarding the authenticity of the saber, I'm not as optimistic as you are.

Regards
Robin

corrado26 · 10th April 2025, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

I looked at the photos of the FRINGIA saber again. It seems possible to me that the forger only made the then missing scabbard. At least I can't see anything on the saber based on the photos that suggests it's a fake.

I overlooked the bended blade, now it is finally clear.

Pertinax · 10th April 2025, 10:41 PM

Perhaps this will help in identifying Hungarian sabres.

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corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	I looked at the photos of the FRINGIA saber again. It seems possible to me that the forger only made the then missing scabbard. At least I can't see anything on the saber based on the photos that suggests it's a fake.