A lion´s head sabre for officers of the cavalry. Nickel-plated pipe-back blade with a rich trophy etching, the obverse marked "Eisenhauer". Heavy brass knuckle-bow hilt in lavish relief work, the obverse languet with applied enamelled guard star and reverse with monogram "AM". On the grip-strap an inset medallion with a depiction of Victory, the pommel shaped like a lion´s head with inset glass eyes. Nickel-plated scabbard with bands and suspension rings in brass, sword knot (not part of the original). Length 107 cm. historic, historical, Prussia, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 19th, 20th, cavalry, century, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, german, germany, head, lion´, militaria, military, nickel-plated, object, objects, officers, prussia, prussian, sabre, stills
