The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Imperial German Model 1889 Cavalry sword and scabbard. The hilt has a sheet steel guard with the heraldic eagle of Prussia as the cartouche badge and is stamped 7 U 5.72. A light brown sword knot is wrapped around the guard. The grip is a green/brown bakelite having two rivets holding it to the tang. The blade is a single edge, pipe back with a double edge spear point and WEYERSBERG, KIRSHBAUM & CO SOLINGEN stamped on the left ricasso. The incorrect light brown leather scabbard is plain with a reinforced leather chape and locket.
This sword belonged to Major-General Sir John Gellibrand but was originally was issued to the Seventh Uhlanen Regiment.The type of sword was also used by the Brunswick, Oldenberg and Baden cavalry units.
Imperial German Model 1889 Cavalry sword. The hilt has a sheet steel guard with the heraldic eagle of Prussia as the cartouche badge and is stamped 192 on the pommel. The grip is a brown bakelite havi
Imperial German Model 1889 cavalry sword and scabbard. The hilt has a steel half basket guard with the heraldic eagle of Prussia as the cartouche badge and the grip is brown bakelite held to the tang
Imperial German Model 1889 Cavalry sword. The hilt has a sheet steel guard with the heraldic eagle of Prussia as the cartouche badge. It has a brown bakelite grip having two rivets holding it to the t
Imperial German Model 1889 cavalry sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel brass guard with the heraldic eagle of Prussia as the cartouche badge and the grip is brown bakelite. A black leather and s
Imperial German Model 1889 cavalry sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel steel guard with the heraldic eagle of Prussia as the cartouche badge and the grip is brown bakelite. A brown leather sword
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