A model 1855 infantry officer's sabre,First World War production. Lightly curved,pipe-back blade of fine Damascus steel,with yelmen. Etched on both sides,partially gilt cartouches with laurel or oak leaf wreaths displaying inscriptions against a blackened panel,"Malwine i/L. Carl. Weltkrieg 1914/15. Amabat me et vincebat"(obverse side)and "In Treue Fest"(Firm in loyalty)over the Bavarian national coat of arms(reverse side). The maker's mark," Henckels Zwillingswerk" struck on the ricasso. Blackened knuckle-bow hilt,plastic grip with brass wire w,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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