| Place | Europe: Germany, Prussia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/07282 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | c 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Imperial German Model 1889 Cavalry Officer's Sword and Scabbard : Prussian Cavalry
Description
Imperial German Model 1889 cavalry officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel steel guard with the heraldic eagle of Prussia as the cartouche badge and a brown bakelite grip. A black leather and silver wire sword knot is attached to the guard. The straight blade has a single fuller to each side to within 300 mm of the double edge spear point and a trade mark of a kings head and a knights head over W.K&C is stamped on the right ricasso. The blade is etched on both sides with various weapons entwined in a floral design. The nickel plated steel scabbard is rusty in parts and has a single fixed ring on a band 55 mm from the throat piece which is missing.
History / Summary
This type of sword would have been worn by a Prussian cavalry officer during the First World War.