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Lot 74

A Prussian 1889 Pattern Officer's Sword
Late 19th Century

22 April 2009, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Prussian 1889 Pattern Officer's Sword
Late 19th Century

With curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point and etched over half its length on each side with a trophy of arms amid foliage involving a man-in-the-moon on one side, and a sun-in-splendour on the other, the forte on each side etched and gilt (gilding worn) with a martial trophy below later etched Napoleonic battle honours dated from 1813 to 1815, brass hilt comprising square langets, one with enamelled guard's star, rear quillon, stirrup knuckle-guard cast and chased with martial trophies and foliage, lion's head pommel and back-piece, cord-bound leather-covered grip (worn) bound with twisted silver wire, and leather and bullion sword-knot (knot detached), in original steel scabbard painted black with brass mount and ring for suspension (some wear overall)
82.5 cm. blade

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