An officer's sabre., Damascus steel, pipe back blade with yelmen. Gilded knuckle-bow hilt with folding guard plates, the reverse guard is engraved with the name "Beier", heavily worn by cleaning. Plastic grip wound with silver wire. Lion head pommel with inset glass eyes. Leather scabbard with brass mountings. Blade cleaned and lightly stained in places. Replacement grip ferrule. Scabbard leather shows craquelure. Length 93 cm. historic, historical, 1900s, 1910s, 20th century, navy, naval forces, military, militaria, branch of service, branches of service, arme,

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