Mecklenburg-Schwerin

This is a luxury manufacture circa 1910, worn as General of Cavalry and Chief of his 1st Grand Ducal Mecklenburg Dragoon Regiment No. 17, Ludwigslust. Heavy hilt furniture of fire-gilded brass, hand-chased. The pommel features a lion head, the knuckle bow with crossed sabers and acanthus leaves, on the guard shell crossed cavalry sabers with oak leaf wreath, overlaid in silver with the regimental cipher “FF III”, which were simultaneously his father's initials. Original shagreen grip with intact silver wire wrap. The bright steel blade without fuller, double-fullered, on the reverse both sides etched and gilded with the crowned coat of arms of Mecklenburg in laurel wreath with vine decoration, on the obverse marked “Eisenhauer”, on the blade spine marked “J. F. Bock Hoflieferant Berlin”. Blued steel scabbard with 1 carrying ring. Overall length 103 cm. Only lightly worn in exceptionally fine condition.

Important saber of a German sovereign, a unique piece of outstanding quality and preservation, of museum significance.


Friedrich Franz IV, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg [-Schwerin] (born April 9, 1882 in Palermo; died November 17, 1945 in Flensburg) was the last Grand Duke of the territorial division Mecklenburg-Schwerin and last reigning monarch in Mecklenburg. He reigned from the death of his father in 1897 (until 1901 under the guardianship of his uncle Duke Johann Albrecht) until November 14, 1918. In World War I, despite his rank as General of Cavalry, he did not hold active troop command. As sovereign, he visited Mecklenburg troops on the Western Front.

Garrison location Parchim. Chamber piece 1910. The lance consisting of a blued steel tubular shaft with iron quadrangular point and iron lance shoe, below the point the four brass eyelets for attachment of the lance pennant, complete with the Mecklenburg lance pennant for non-commissioned officers as chamber piece, stamped “B.A.I.” and with the manufacturer's mark with the year “1917”, the lance centrally fitted with hemp fabric cover, attached to it the rarely preserved lance arm strap, the point and shoe with the unit stamp “18. D. 1. 36.”, the point with the acceptance mark “⚔W10”, various inspection stamps. Length approx. 320 cm. Condition 2.

Unfortunately, shipping of this piece is not possible. Due to the dimensions, we request self-collection or handover at one of the shows we attend.

Circa 1860/70. Full-length fuller blade approximately 3 cm wide and 85.7 cm long with Schör, the ricasso above the false edge etched and gilded on both sides, circumferentially with quality guarantee “Eisenhauer Damaststahl garantirt” as well as the manufacturer “W. Schmalz & Comp. in Solingen”, on the obverse side the gilded coat of arms of a noble family. Solid gilded brass hilt with three bars, the pommel cap florally faceted, with applied crowned cipher “C”; shagreen grip with complete wire wrap, slightly loosened, intact finger loop. Bright steel scabbard with two ring bands and movable suspension rings, the drag with manufacturer “W S & C”, the scabbard spotted and somewhat fly-specked with rust. Condition 2.

Overall length 103.5 cm.

This is a luxurious weapon that was carried during the Franco-Prussian War period. The quality of the weapon suggests that it was carried by a high-ranking personality in the officer corps of the two Dragoon regiments, or even originates from the circle of the Grand Ducal house.

Version with long blade and wide fullers, manufacturer “E.Pack & Söhne Solingen”, zinc pommel with approximately 98% of nickel plating intact, screwed grip scales of checkered synthetic material, the push-button leather and felt retainer are missing, steel scabbard with approximately 70% of original paint, the frog stud somewhat loose, signs of wear and age. Condition 2-