Field preacher sword Confeder. Ord. 1911, dat. German silver epee hilt with relief cast pommel, grip guard, quillons and guard blade. The decoration is floral, the third stitch blade with a raised Swiss cross. Coiled, fish-skin covered hilt with iron wire winding and red striking band with tassel. Slightly corroded hexagonal blade (l 80 cm) with floral etching over half of the blade, maker's mark on the obverse side "SCHWEIZER Uniformenfabrik AG Bern Zürich Lausanne Genf" and acceptance mark "Schweizerkreuz". Black leather scabbard with a place band and mouth plate of lightly corroded sheet steel with suspension hook. Acceptance stamp "Swiss Cross" on the end button of the lanyard. L 95 cm.

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