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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: In the mountains of Virginia
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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. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thanks, Bill Godbold aka-plumeatup
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains
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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
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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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 ![]() 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 |
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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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.
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: In the mountains of Virginia
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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.. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thanks again for your time and help. -Bill Godbold Last edited by plumeatup; 11-28-2007 at 03:39 PM.. |
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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.
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