Three M 1889 swords for infantry officers
War-manufactured, privately owned pie…

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Three M 1889 swords for infantry officers War-manufactured, privately owned piece with unmarked single-edged blade and iron hilt (eagle, "WR" on the guard blade), black plastic grip with iron wire winding and applied brass cipher "WR II", intact finger loop, black repainted steel scabbard with a movable ring. There is also an example with a nickel-plated Weyersberg blade and brass hilt (loose, hinged blade missing), plastic grip (wire winding loose), black lacquered steel scabbard (rubbed). In addition, a piece assembled from old and new parts with blade mark "W. K & C", without scabbard. Partially incomplete, damaged, signs of age. Length 89 - 95 cm. Condition: II

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Three M 1889 swords for infantry officers

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