A presentation sabre., Blade (stained) with a reinforced back of forged Damascus steel with yelmen. The upper half has gilded etched decoration and the dedication cartouche "Becker, Engelhard, Schmidt 4/27, Ritzel, Loesch, Stuber 5/27 i/l Kameraden Schobess z. frdl. Erg. an den 24/3 1901" On the reverse side, "Zieh mich nicht ohne Grund - Stecke mich nicht ein ohne Ehre" (Do not draw me without reason - Do not sheathe me without honour) on a blued background. Maker's mark, "WKC". Richly decorated knucklebow hilt with remnants of gilding. The languet bears cross,

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