Hannover

Similar to the French briquet, these weapons were carried from 1838 to 1866, slightly curved wedge blade with “ST” stamp on the false edge additionally “III F 25*”, brass hilt also with “ST” on the crossguard, black leather scabbard with brass fittings, the throat with the typical carrying hook, differently stamped “III.E.77.”, worn piece, but still very well preserved. Condition 2-

Circa 1840/50. Nickel-plated, slightly curved fullered blade, etched on both sides toward the ricasso, maker's mark “Prosser … London” on the obverse, stamped “017 024” on the back, blade length approx. 89 cm, width at ricasso approx. 3.25 cm, nicks on the cutting edge polished over. Pierced steel hilt with the cipher “EAR” (Ernst August Rex, King from 1837-51) in the guard, ray skin grip with intact wire binding. Leather scabbard with steel mounts, the throat with long carrying hook. Condition 2+.
Overall length 106 cm.

This very high-quality weapon is certainly a special commission for a high-ranking, noble officer in the direct entourage of the King, or for the King himself, who was known to have a great interest in the manufacture of edged weapons.

After the reorganization of 1838, there were four light battalions: the Garde-Jäger-Bataillon and the 1st to 3rd “Leichte Bataillon”, which were renamed Jäger in 1857.

This piece comes from the Welfen Palace Marienburg, the royal Hanoverian collection, which was largely auctioned at Sotheby's in 2005.

Circa 1840. Blade of finest damascus steel, approximately 2.95 cm wide at the ricasso and 84 cm long. Steel hilt with one main guard and two side bars, almond-shaped center ferrule, leather-wrapped grip with complete wire binding, slightly loose, attached inventory tag “512” from the Royal Hanoverian Collection at Marienburg Castle. Steel scabbard with two suspension bands and movable carrying rings. Condition 2.

Overall length 102.5 cm.

This weapon originates from the Royal Hanoverian Collection at Marienburg Castle, which was largely auctioned at Sotheby's in 2005.

Circa 1860. Heavy blade approximately 3.6 cm wide at the forte and 86.8 cm long, with wide fullers on both sides, stamped “—” on the back edge, the chappe is missing. Pierced steel hilt entirely following the Austrian Model 1850 pattern, ray skin grip with complete but slightly loose silver wire wrap, the thumb rest engraved “O. V. Klenk”. Steel scabbard with two ring bands and movable suspension rings. Condition 2.

Overall length 105.5 cm.

The weapon corresponds entirely to the Hanoverian cavalry saber M 1852, which in turn is based on the Austrian cavalry saber M 1850, but features a considerably heavier blade. This pallasch was worn from 1852 until the end of the Austro-Prussian War in 1866. The piece comes from a collection of Hanoverian edged weapons.

Baron Otto von Klenck died in 1911 at the age of 81 in Gmunden (Austria). He entered the Hanoverian Army as a cadet in 1845. In 1847 he transferred to the Garde-Husaren-Regiment and rose to the rank of Rittmeister by 1859. In 1862 he was appointed adjutant to the then Crown Prince Ernst August Ernst August ((II.) von Hannover (1845*, 1923†)). (He probably transferred to the Gardes du Corps at this time). In 1866 he participated in the Battle of Langensalza. After the lost war and the annexation of Hannover, he went into exile in Austria with the royal family. There he was entrusted with the administration of the court stables in 1872 and also assumed the office of Marshal of the Court in 1878. In 1891 he was finally appointed Oberstallmeister with the predicate “Excellency”.

Ernst August (II.) von Hannover also died in Gmunden in 1923.

A piece of museum significance!

Circa 1850. Heavy blade with double fullers on both sides, approximately 3.25 cm wide at the ricasso, 95.7 cm long, the ricasso stamped “R” and “St” as well as additional marks. Brass hilt with one main guard and three side bars, the guard plate stamped “R ST”, leather-covered grip with intact wire wrapping. Steel scabbard with two ring bands and movable suspension rings, the drag stamped “St”. Condition 2.

Overall length approximately 116 cm.

After the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the Prussian and Hanoverian armies adopted the Pallasch Model XI and XIII from French army stocks for their cuirassiers. Gradually, these pieces were also supplemented and replaced by domestic products. In Hanover, the Pallasch based on the French model remained in service until 1859.

This is a gift from the King, dated 1847. Blade measuring approximately 2.2 cm at the ricasso and 80.8 cm in length with fullers on both sides, indistinct maker's mark on the short false edge on the inside, maker “Küll” on the outside. Gilt brass hilt with simple knuckle bow and heart-shaped guard, the guard inscribed “Bernhard Prinz zu Solms Braunfels am 27ten März 1847”, the guard with slight play, the grip with silver wire binding, at the top the pommel button fashioned as a seal of solid 18-karat gold, finely engraved with the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Hannover. Leather scabbard with brass mounts, only slightly shrunk. Condition 2.

Overall length 107.5 cm

Prince Bernhard zu Solms-Braunfels (*1800, † 1868) was a Hanoverian and Prussian General of Cavalry. He began his military career in 1821 in the Prussian Army and entered the Hanoverian Army in 1839 as Major General à la suite. In 1845 he was promoted to Lieutenant General and in 1855 to General of Cavalry à la suite.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernhard_zu_Solms-Braunfels_(Offizier,_1800)

This piece comes from an old collection of Hanoverian edged weapons.

This weapon is an exquisite custom-made piece of the highest quality! The slightly curved blade is 3.2 cm wide and 87.1 cm long, with a wide fuller on both sides. The blade is almost completely decorated with the finest etchings and is blued and gilded. The etchings consist of scrollwork and trophies in a partially classicizing style. On the obverse, a pyramid with a fire altar in front and two figures with a victory wreath and trumpet; at the apex of the pyramid is engraved the crowned cipher of the King “EA”, below which, in a gilded cartouche surrounded by a laurel wreath, is the facsimile signature of the King "Ernst August" as well as weapon trophies. At the ricasso, the maker's mark "P. Knecht". On the reverse, within an oak leaf wreath, the presentation inscription "Solingen am 1. September 1841.", weapon trophies, and toward the ricasso "Solingen 1841". On the back edge is stamped “Solingen”. The hilt is made of gilt brass with a lion's head, the guard designed in the form of a "coiling serpent", the grip wrapped in finest white ray skin. The weapon was presented together with several other presentation sabers and samples, each without scabbard. Condition 2+.

Overall length 103 cm.

The present weapon is a gift from the firm Peter Knecht to King Ernst August I of Hannover on the occasion of his visit to the firm in Solingen on September 1, 1841. The purpose of the visit was the King's intention to procure new edged weapons for the Hanoverian Army. This unique piece served to demonstrate to the King the artistry of the firm P. Knecht.
The visit was also reported in the “Solinger Kreis-Intelligenzblatt” in its issue No. 70 of September 4, 1841 on page 4: "Solingen, September 1, 1841. Today around midday, the inhabitants of our city were most pleasantly surprised by the arrival of His Majesty the King of Hannover, ... His Majesty was pleased to alight at the residence of our fellow citizen Mr. Peter Knecht and ..., to inspect in Highest Person his renowned weapons manufactory - weapons and art collections. The exalted traveler displayed the liveliest interest in our German industrial diligence and observed the processing of all individual parts ... to completion!" (https://zeitpunkt.nrw/ulbbn/periodical/zoom/7770529).

An object of historical and museum significance!

Slightly curved wedge blade with stamping on the false edge, additionally “III A2371”, brass hilt also with stamping on the crossguard, black leather scabbard with brass mounts, the belt hooks are missing, the throat with the typical suspension hook, identically stamped with the weapon “III. A3271”, worn piece but still in good condition. Condition 2-

The Hirschfänger of high-quality manufacture. The 3.2 cm wide and 54 cm long blade with double-sided wide fuller, the point double-edged ground, the lower half of the blade decorated on both sides with gilded engravings, on the obverse side a forest scene and on the reverse side a “huntsman” in the woods, on the spine the manufacturer “C. Bernstorff & Eichwede Fabricanten in Hannover”, the blade towards the ricasso stained on spine and edge. The hilt finely chased and fire-gilded, the grip scales of genuine ivory (the CITES certificate from the year 2023 is included), the quillons in the form of a column with oak leaf tendrils, surrounding the grip the inscription in raised form, the background granulated: “Dem Oberförster Rundspaden zu Grohnde zu seinem 50 Jähr. Dienstjubiläum am 20 April 1865”. Brown leather scabbard with fire-gilded, likewise finely chased mounts, the locket on the reverse with the inscription “Von den Forstgenossenschaften Grohnde, Jüntorf, Hajen, Börry, Völtenhausen, Voremberg, Tündern, Hagenohsen und Kirchohsen”. The locket sits loosely, the by-knife is missing. Condition 2.

Overall length 70 cm.
A magnificent weapon as a gift from the King to his long-serving Head Forester. A very fine work!

Chamber piece circa 1840. Massive, approximately 4.1 cm wide and 82 cm long, curved blade with wide fullers, the short ricasso stamped on the outside “R”, steel hilt with simple knuckle guard with groove for the sword knot and shield-shaped quillon finials, full pommel cap with finials, leather-covered wooden grip, the quillon finial on the inside stamped “K H D 93”, (the marking “K H” with various following letter and number combinations is also found on the fur caps of the enlisted men of the Queen's Hussar Regiment). Steel scabbard with two ring bands and movable suspension rings, stamped on the inside at the chape “R ST”. The metal parts cleaned, fine rust pitting and some staining. Condition 2.

Overall length 100.5 cm.

Sabers of the M 1796 pattern were manufactured in large numbers and in many variants. The pattern was carried by the British cavalry and the former Hanoverian troops in England, the cavalry of the King's German Legion, as well as the Prussian troops during the Napoleonic Wars and the Wars of Liberation. After the war, the saber pattern was also adopted by the newly established army of the Kingdom of Hanover.

Circa 1860. Slightly curved blade, approximately 2.8 cm wide at the forte and 80.7 cm long, with fullers on both sides, etched on both sides approximately at the center, featuring foliate decoration on both sides and the royal cipher “GRV” (Georg V, King from 1851-66), on the obverse a mark following English pattern, on the back the quality proof “Eisenhauer”, on the reverse the maker “C. Bernstorff & Eichwede in Hannover”. The blade darkened. Nickel silver hilt, the guard pierced with floral patterns and the royal cipher “GRV” at the front, top with slot for the sword knot, shagreen grip with intact wire binding, without finger loop. Black lacquered steel scabbard with one ring band and movable suspension ring. Condition 2.

Overall length approximately 102.5 cm.

Similar to the English saber Model 1788, circa 1800. Bright, strongly curved blade with wide fullers on both sides, length approximately 84.5 cm, width at the forte 3.7 cm, the surface somewhat spotted and partly pitted. Brass hilt with simple stirrup guard and long oval langet, the leather grip covering renewed, the hilt somewhat loose. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass fittings with two suspension rings. Condition 2-.

Overall length 101 cm.

Such weapons are found in many countries of Germany and Europe during this period. Attribution to a specific army is not always possible from the piece itself. However, since this piece comes from a collection of Hanoverian weapons, attribution to the Kingdom of Hanover is likely.

Circa 1820/30. Ridged blade approximately 1.9 cm wide at the ricasso and 77.5 cm long, the lower third of the blade blued and decorated with gilt engravings, maker “L.H.J in Solingen”, bluing and gilding very beautifully preserved. Gilt brass hilt with heart-shaped quillon block, raised crossguard and simple knuckle bow, the grip with fine silver wire wrapping, slightly out of shape, attached inventory tag “262” from the royal Hanoverian collection at Marienburg Castle. Without scabbard. Condition 2+.

Overall length approximately 92 cm.

A very fine, light weapon. Of this quality for a senior officer. The weapon originates from the royal Hanoverian collection at Marienburg Castle, which was largely sold at Sotheby's auction in 2005.

Circa 1840. Curved bright steel blade, 3.2 cm wide and 84 cm long, with pandur point, double fuller on both sides, unmarked, of outstanding quality. Gilt brass hilt with eagle head and smooth knuckle guard, black ebony grip with fine waffle pattern, with floral decoration on both quillons and on the knuckle guard at the eagle's beak. The eagle head and decoration executed in finest hand engraving. Steel scabbard with brass ring bands and movable suspension rings. Accompanied by the old inventory number from the Marienburg Castle armory. The weapon shows minimal wear and is in excellent condition. Condition 2.

Overall length 101 cm.

The sabers of the Hanoverian cavalry did not have eagle heads; this design was reserved exclusively for the King. On the large equestrian statue in Hannover as well as in paintings of the King in hussar uniform, he is clearly shown wearing the eagle-head saber. Another very similar piece from the King's possession is located in the Bomann Museum in Celle. 

The present piece originates from the Welf Marienburg Castle and was sold at Sotheby's auction in October 2005.

 Rare Hirschfänger hunting sword from the Kingdom of Hanover, manufactured circa 1860. The approximately 54 cm long blade is elaborately engraved on both sides: on one side the typical Hanoverian coat of arms motif with rampant horse under crown, on the other side initials of the former owner, also under a crown. Cross-guard and pommel cap are made of nickel, the original brown leather scabbard shows a repair in the lower section, fittings are of nickel, the completely preserved auxiliary knife makes this piece complete. An interesting Hirschfänger in condition 2-
Overall length: 690mm

Circa 1810/20. Curved blade approximately 3.7 cm wide at the ricasso and 88.7 cm long with fullers on both sides and a yatagan point, no markings. Steel hilt with one main guard and two side bars, elongated oval langet, full pommel cap without tabs, leather-covered grip with areas of loss to the leather, hilt slightly loose. Steel scabbard with two ring bands and movable suspension rings, the drag stamped “K”. Condition 2.

Overall length approximately 106 cm.

A wonderfully balanced and agile weapon! This piece comes from an old collection of Hanoverian edged weapons. After the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the army of the Kingdom of Hanover, among others, acquired large stocks of weapons from the French Army.

Circa 1850. Double-edged blade with central fuller, approximately 2.2 cm wide at the ricasso and 81.5 cm long, with the quality mark “Eisenhauer” on the false edge of the obverse side, and the maker's mark of Clemen & Jung, Solingen on the reverse. Steel hilt with pierced basket guard featuring floral patterns and two grooves leading to the final scroll, complete knuckle bow with fluted pommel and raised thumb rest, shagreen grip without wire binding, retaining inventory tag “125” from the Royal Hanoverian collection at Marienburg Castle. Black leather scabbard with steel mounts, throat locket with long suspension ring. Condition 2.

Overall length 98 cm.

This piece originates from the Welfenschloss Marienburg, the Royal Hanoverian collection, the majority of which was sold at Sotheby's auction in 2005.

Circa 1830. Heavy, curved blade with fullers on both sides, the lower two-thirds of the blade etched on both sides, on the inside face the cipher “WIV”, on the outside face the depiction of a mounted cavalryman with raised saber. Blade length approx. 79.2 cm, width at ricasso approx. 3.8 cm, the etchings somewhat worn, fine pitting toward the ricasso, cleaned. Steel hilt with simple knuckle guard with langet and quillon finials, the pommel with pommel ears, leather-covered grip with almost completely preserved and intact wire wrapping. Steel scabbard with two ring bands and movable suspension rings, cleaned, spotted. Condition 2.

Overall length approx. 94 cm.

William IV (born August 21, 1765 in Buckingham House, London; died June 20, 1837 at Windsor Castle) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830 to 1837 and, in personal union, King of Hanover. He was the direct successor of his older brother George IV. They belonged to the House of Hanover, a branch line of the House of Welf. The personal union between Great Britain and the Kingdom of Hanover ended with the accession of King Ernest Augustus I in 1837.

This piece comes from a collection of Hanoverian edged weapons.

The Model 1796 was used during the Napoleonic Wars mainly by British dragoons, hussars, and the light cavalry of the “King's German Legion”. After the end of the Napoleonic Wars, many of these weapons continued to be used.

English Baker bayonet P 1801 type, cleaned wedge-shaped blade, an “ST stamp” on the false edge, the brass hilt still well preserved, the quillon block also bearing the “ST stamp” and unit marking “II L E 153”, black leather scabbard, stamped with matching number, worn, aside from the cleaned/finely pitted blade, still in very good condition, rare. Condition 2-

Circa 1840. Heavy, nickel-plated, slightly curved double-edged fullered blade with fuller, bearing on the back the maker's mark “C. Bernstorff & Eichwede in Hannover”, blade length approx. 85.5 cm, width at ricasso approx. 3.2 cm. Gilt brass hilt, foldable towards the quillon side, the guard basket bearing the cipher “EAR” (Ernst August Rex, King from 1837-51), ray-skin grip with complete silver wire binding, only slightly loosened. Leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts, the throat with long suspension ring. Very well preserved. Condition 2+.

Overall length 102 cm.

This exceptionally high-quality weapon is certainly a special commission for King Ernest Augustus himself, who was known to have had a great interest in the manufacture of edged weapons.

The firm Bernstorff & Eichwede was a foundry in Hannover, whose history dates back to the 18th century and whose products can still be found today as monuments in Hannover or Berlin. In 1844 and 1855 the company's products were awarded gold medals. From 1852 onwards, the company was permitted to bear the quality designation “Hofbronzefabrik” (Court Bronze Foundry).

The piece originates from Marienburg Castle of the House of Welf, the royal Hanoverian collection, which was largely sold at Sotheby's auction in 2005.

Circa 1860. Slightly curved blade with fullers on both sides, the lower half of the blade etched on both sides with a pattern of scrollwork and trophies, on the obverse false edge the maker “B. Bernstorff aus Eichwede Hannover”, on the reverse the quality mark “Eisenhauer”. Blade length approximately 72 cm, width at the ricasso approximately 2.3 cm, the blade with a few small spots, the edge with minor nicks. Pierced nickel silver hilt, at the front the cipher “GRV” (Georg V, King from 1851-66), shagreen grip with intact wire binding, the shagreen with losses. Nickel-plated steel scabbard with two suspension rings and movable carrying rings, on the reverse side the nickel plating damaged in two places, showing rust pitting there. Condition 2.

Overall length 90.3 cm.

Heavy, curved blade approximately 3.7 cm wide at the ricasso and 82.8 cm long with wide fullers on both sides, stamped “4” on the reverse side, maker's mark “[...] S Craven” on the back, the point slightly out of alignment. Steel hilt with simple knuckle guard with langet, shield-shaped quillon finials, front side stamped “K.G I0”, complete pommel cap with pommel ears, leather-wrapped grip. Steel scabbard with two ring bands and movable suspension rings, stamped “K.G I0” below the throat. Metal parts cleaned and with light surface rust. Condition 2.

Overall length 98 cm.

The abbreviation “K.G” stands for Royal Gendarmerie. This unit consisted of only 12 men and performed orderly duties for the King. It was under the command of the commander of the Garde du Corps and was recruited from veteran cavalry soldiers. The weapons remained in service until 1866.

This piece comes from an old collection of Hanoverian edged weapons.

Circa 1830. Approximately 3 cm wide and 73.2 cm long, slightly curved wedge blade with pandur point, etched on both sides, the etchings in the form of vine patterns extending almost to the point, on the inside (tierce side) the “flaming grenade” above the cipher “KGG”, on the outside (quarte side) above the vines the “All-Seeing Eye”, in the center the crowned coat of arms with the motto “Honi soit qui mal y pense” and “Dieu et mon droit” as well as the lion and unicorn, encircling the base of the blade the engraving “C.W. Eichstaedt Hof Schwerdtfeger à Hannover”, the etchings slightly worn, the blade slightly spotted, a notch in the edge. Partially chased and gilt brass hilt with lion head with paws crossed behind the head, on the tierce side of the center ferrule the “flaming grenade”, on the quarte side the cipher “KGG”, black ebony grip with waffle pattern, the cross guard terminating in an angular volute, the gilding worn, the grip with minor damage on the tierce side near the pommel. Black lacquered leather scabbard with brass mounts, the throat piece somewhat loose. Condition 2. Accompanied by the old inventory number from the Marienburg Castle armory.

Overall length 88 cm.

A very rare weapon from the era of King George IV and William IV. The Guard Grenadier Regiment was formed after the re-establishment of the Hanoverian Army in 1816 from former members of the King's German Legion. A similar example is located today in the Historisches Museum Hannover. The present piece originates from the Welf Castle Marienburg and was sold at Sotheby's auction in October 2005.

Heavy, curved blade, approximately 3.8 cm wide at the forte and 82.2 cm long, with wide fullers on both sides; no markings. Steel hilt with simple knuckle bow with single langet, shield-shaped quillon finials, the reverse stamped “C III 72”, complete pommel cap with pommel ears, leather-wrapped grip. Steel scabbard with two suspension bands and movable suspension rings, stamped below the throat “K.G 12 B III 60”. Metal parts cleaned and with light surface rust. Condition 2.

Overall length 99 cm.

The abbreviation “K.G” stands for König's-Gendarmerie. This unit consisted of only 12 men and performed orderly duties for the King. It was subordinated to the Commander of the Garde du Corps and recruited from veteran cavalry soldiers. The weapons remained in service until 1866.

In this piece, the scabbard and weapon do not have matching numbers, but were probably assembled together in the arsenal at that time. On the front quillon finial, the stamp “K.G” was evidently ground off.

This piece comes from an old collection of Hanoverian edged weapons.

Heavy wedge-shaped blade with central point, small mark “R” on the false edge, a “2” stamped on the blade spine, two-piece brass hilt with massive grip and simple crossguard, the latter marked “FJC 201”, the riveting at the pommel has been tampered with, the piece comes without scabbard, pronounced age and usage wear, extremely rare. Condition 2-3

Blade length approximately 415 mm
Overall length (without scabbard) approximately 545 mm


According to Vollmer, the Feldjägercorps was established during the Wars of Liberation and had a strength of 327 men in 1816, only 50 men in 1820, and was dissolved in 1861.

Circa 1800. Blade approximately 3.2 cm wide at the ricasso and 83.5 cm long, the lower quarter with central fuller on both sides, the blade decorated with engravings on both sides up to approximately the middle, on the obverse the royal cipher “GR” (Georgius Rex, George III, d. 1820), on the reverse the coat of arms with the motto “Honi soit qui mal y pense” and “Dieu et mon droit”, near the tang the maker's mark “Osborn, V Gunby's warranted”. Gilt brass hilt with simple knuckle guard and raised crossguard, heart-shaped counterguard, the grip sleeve in “twisted wire” appearance made of sheet metal. Leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts, the chape is loose. Condition 2.

Overall length approximately 102 cm.

George III (b. 1738) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820. In the Holy Roman Empire he ruled from 1760 as Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg, from which the Kingdom of Hanover and the Duchy of Brunswick emerged in 1814.

The model was used during the Napoleonic Wars by the British heavy cavalry and the cavalry of the King's German Legion. The Legion included two regiments of heavy dragoons.

This piece comes from an old collection of Hanoverian edged weapons.

Circa 1800. Bright, strongly curved wedge-shaped blade, without decorations or markings. Blade length approx. 72.2 cm, width at the forte approx. 3.6 cm, the blade slightly spotted, the edge with minor nicks. Steel hilt with simple stirrup guard with langet and quillon finials, leather-covered grip with intact wire binding. Steel scabbard with two ring bands and movable suspension rings, cleaned, finely pitted. Condition 2.

Overall length approx. 87.5 cm.

George III (*1738) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820. In the Holy Roman Empire he ruled from 1760 as Elector of Braunschweig-Lüneburg, from which the Kingdom of Hanover and the Duchy of Braunschweig emerged in 1814. The personal union between Great Britain and the Kingdom of Hanover continued under his successors King George IV and William IV and ended with the accession of King Ernst August I in 1837.
The Electoral Hanoverian Army maintained its independence but often fought alongside British troops and was uniformed and equipped according to British pattern. The army of the Electorate was dissolved after the French occupation of Hanover in 1803, but a large portion of the officers and soldiers went to Great Britain and were reconstituted there as the King’s German Legion. In 1816 the Hanoverian army was reestablished.

This piece comes from a collection of Hanoverian edged weapons.

The Model 1796 was used during the Napoleonic Wars primarily by British dragoons, hussars, and the light cavalry of the “German Legion.”

Brass hilt with leather-wrapped grip, the latter somewhat damaged, stamped on the guard "J.C.B.27", meaning "Engineer Corps, 2nd Company, Weapon No. 27", unusually shaped blade without maker's mark or acceptance or inspection stamp, single fuller, asymmetrically widening toward the point (bolo-type), the black leather scabbard with brass fittings does not match the weapon, stamped "B.50", the chape torn on the side, normal age wear, otherwise unissued and well-preserved, very rare as worn only for a short period, approximately from 1850 to 1866. Condition 2-

Circa 1860. Slightly curved, bright, double-fullered blade approximately 78.8 cm long and 2.6 cm wide at the ricasso, blade with staining. Pierced steel hilt with ray skin grip, wire binding on the grip and sword knot loop intact, pommel with thumb rest, the guard basket with two slots for the sword knot at the rear, small crack on the basket. Steel scabbard with two suspension ring bands and movable suspension rings, without throat piece, cleaned, with staining. Condition 2-.

Overall length 96 cm.

The Hanoverian Model 1852 saber is modeled after the Austrian Model 1850 saber and is almost identical to it. This piece comes from a collection of Hanoverian edged weapons.