Brunswick Personal Infantry Officer's Sword from the Property of Duke Wilhelm August Ludwig of Braunschweig as Colonel-in-Chief of Infantry Regiment No. 92

Circa 1840. Extra heavy execution as a custom-made piece for the Duke. Massive iron basket hilt, pierced work, mounted with heavy gilt brass appliqués, in the center the gilt crowned cipher “W” above an open oak leaf/laurel wreath, surrounded by heavy domed rivets. The grip with shagreen covering and intact silver wire binding, the damaged finger loop of black leather. At the top, the pommel cap of gilt brass with the Duke's personal seal. The heavy fullered blade of Damascus steel, without maker's mark. Black leather scabbard with likewise gilt brass mounts. Overall length 101 cm. Worn piece, in good untouched original condition.
An impressive weapon of museum quality.

Wilhelm August Ludwig Maximilian Friedrich (1806-1884), Duke of Braunschweig and Lüneburg as well as Oels, was Duke of Braunschweig from 1830 until his death.