Austro hungaric academic sword?

Valjhun · 19th December 2012, 12:53 AM

Santa went earlier this year and brought me this sword. Pretty bad shape with broken blade, without wiring but it had rather an illustrus owner whos name is inscribed on the blade. A museum treasure for me. So his name was Heinrich Schollmayer von Lichtenberg and was an iconic person in my area. He was the forest manager for a vast part of forrest area in central Slovenia (around Postumia Caves) under the austro hungaric empire, then a congresman, politician, high ranking state official, writer, a prominent nautralist. He passed away in 1930.

Now about the sword.

I presume this an austro hungarian academic, perhaps official sword?
Is it an official model or just a private purchase piece?

Jim McDougall · 19th December 2012, 04:22 PM

Extremely interesting, and an attractive sword with impressive provenance.
As far as the sword itself, it is not a 'pattern' but traditionally styled court or dress type sword styled after the smallswords of the 18th century. This would have probably been fashioned for this man through special order either for presentation or perhaps by his family. The acid etch seems very much like Solingen type of late 19th and into the 20th, but certainly continued later.
Since it is a 'special order' this type may be found among Solingen catalog or order books, but more research into the detail in the relief on the sword elements would say more.

Very nice Christmas present! and would display well with the photo and historical data on this man. Swords with such distinguished provenance always display well regardless of condition or category .

All the best,
Jim

Dmitry · 20th December 2012, 03:02 AM

See if this guy went to a military school. This is a pattern hilt for Austrian cadets.

Valjhun · 25th December 2012, 04:40 PM

Hi, no, he never attend a military school, he came to forestry academy.

Austria cadet? Never seen one before, do you have a pic for reference?

Valjhun · 22nd February 2013, 12:29 AM

Actually yes, he was an officer of the reserve and participated in WWI.

But hi started to use the surname Lichtenberg after 1904, he was 44 years old at that time... that would make hi a quite old cadet, don't you think?

19th December 2012, 12:53 AM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Austro hungaric academic sword? Santa went earlier this year and brought me this sword. Pretty bad shape with broken blade, without wiring but it had rather an illustrus owner whos name is inscribed on the blade. A museum treasure for me. So his name was Heinrich Schollmayer von Lichtenberg and was an iconic person in my area. He was the forest manager for a vast part of forrest area in central Slovenia (around Postumia Caves) under the austro hungaric empire, then a congresman, politician, high ranking state official, writer, a prominent nautralist. He passed away in 1930. Now about the sword. I presume this an austro hungarian academic, perhaps official sword? Is it an official model or just a private purchase piece? Attached Images

25th December 2012, 04:40 PM	#4
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Hi, no, he never attend a military school, he came to forestry academy. Austria cadet? Never seen one before, do you have a pic for reference? Last edited by Valjhun; 25th December 2012 at 05:12 PM.

22nd February 2013, 12:29 AM	#5
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Actually yes, he was an officer of the reserve and participated in WWI. But hi started to use the surname Lichtenberg after 1904, he was 44 years old at that time... that would make hi a quite old cadet, don't you think? Attached Images

19th December 2012, 04:22 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,747	Extremely interesting, and an attractive sword with impressive provenance. As far as the sword itself, it is not a 'pattern' but traditionally styled court or dress type sword styled after the smallswords of the 18th century. This would have probably been fashioned for this man through special order either for presentation or perhaps by his family. The acid etch seems very much like Solingen type of late 19th and into the 20th, but certainly continued later. Since it is a 'special order' this type may be found among Solingen catalog or order books, but more research into the detail in the relief on the sword elements would say more. Very nice Christmas present! and would display well with the photo and historical data on this man. Swords with such distinguished provenance always display well regardless of condition or category . All the best, Jim

20th December 2012, 03:02 AM	#3
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	See if this guy went to a military school. This is a pattern hilt for Austrian cadets.