German Cavalry Degen Model 1889 Sword Accession Number: RELAWM35170.001

Description

German Cavalry Degen Model 1889 Sword. Nickel plated sheet steel guard with the outer folding edge broken off has a leather sword knot with a white and blue tassel indicating a machine gun company. The black horn grip with nine horizontal rings is in a pistol grip shape. The nickel plated straight blade has a single fuller on each side to 200 mm from the spear point. The ricasso is stamped with a kings head and a knights head over WK&C on the right side.

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Accession Number
RELAWM35170.001
Manufactured by
Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Edged weapon or club
Measurement
Blade length
Date Made
c 1890
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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