sword Id help plz
 

I have a old sword that I bought at an auction about two years ago and would like some help finding out what I bought.
I am thinking its a German sword of some kind because of the markings on the blade but I have no clue on what era it's from.Here are a few pics of the sword in question.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...p/sword007.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...p/sword004.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...p/sword012.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...p/sword013.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...p/sword005.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...p/sword015.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...p/sword016.jpg

Thanks,
Bill Godbold
aka-plumeatup

Re: sword Id help plz
 

Go to the link below, go almost exactly halfway down the page, and look at.....
"07-81 OFFICERS, OFFICIALS, OR COURT DEGEN."

Look at the extra images on that page by using the link there,
which says....
(Click here for more images)

Here is the link to the page.

http://www.derrittmeister.com/swords.htm

Re: sword Id help plz
 

Thanks for the help Pickenup.
My sword looks just about like the "07-81 Officers,Official,or Court Degen.Only thing I see that is different is my scabbard,Mine does not have a loop on it nor does it have the same bottom on the scabbard...
I was looking on the link you gave me and found another sword that looks like the one I have minus the etching,but the scabbard is the same as the one I have.
My scabbard is in poor shape so I only took a picture of the brass end.
here is the picture
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...p/sword009.jpg
The sword I am talking about that looks like mine is the 07-103 KÜRAßIER LINE-OFFICER STICHDEGEN - PRUSSIA.The only differences is mine has etching and this one does not....

Thanks agin for the help..
Bill Godbold
aka-plumeatup

Re: sword Id help plz
 

I think you pegged it, Pick! Plum, you could have a rather valuable piece there, assuming it is genuine. It certainly does look like a formal Prussian sword considering the elaborate decoration on the blade.

Re: sword Id help plz
 

Well,I still have not figured this sword out.It could be a German Infantry Officer sword like the one they sell on the WKC website(yep,they are still around) or it could be a Court sword for ceremonial purposes or a Prussian foot officer sword..
I have taken a few more pictures of the etching on the blade and found a few symbols that may help..
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...p/sword022.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...p/sword031.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...p/sword034.jpg


http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...p/sword033.jpg

Thanks again for your time and help.

-Bill Godbold

Re: sword Id help plz
 

Sorry Bill, I do not know enough about "symbols" to nail it down.
While it is not likely, the scabbards could have been changed at some point.