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Prussian Lion Head Saber for Cavalry Officers

Slightly curved fullered blade with fuller, genuine Damascus steel, etched and gilded in the area of the false edge, on one side the Imperial Eagle, on the other side two coats of arms, presumably a wedding gift, on the blade spine the maker “Ewald Cleff Solingen”, the brass hilt in the style of sabers circa 1840, lion head pommel with crossed paws, simple knuckle guard with knight's helmet, angular quillons, front side with crossed sabers, ray skin grip with intact wire wrapping, original blued steel scabbard with one fixed suspension ring, lightly worn, in very good condition, a very beautiful weapon. Condition 2


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Prussian Infantry Officer's Sword (IOD) M 1889 XXL in Deluxe Execution

Extra heavy construction with extremely large hilt and exceptionally wide blade. Massive brass hilt, finely chiseled inside and out and fire-gilded, the pommel cap or screw with owner's cipher "RH", grip of horn with applied oversized monogram crown "WR II", intact silver wire binding, damaged finger loop, heavy damascus blade of 35mm width, maker's stamp of "W.K.&C.", on the blade spine the dealer "Carl Stahl Cassel", cleaned and newly browned scabbard with two suspension rings, imposing weapon with light signs of age and use, fine condition. Condition 2

Blade length approximately 900mm
Overall length approximately 1100mm
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