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A fine sabre for an officer of the 1st Sea Battalion,presented to Captain Gandenberger von Moisy on the occasion of his departure from the Unit forged Damascus,pipe-backed blade has a yelmen and is richly etched over three-quarters of its length with the dedication inscription,"Das Offizierkorps des dem scheidenen Hauptmann Gandenberger von Moisy"(From the officers of the Battalion to the departing Captain Gandenberger von Moisy),framed by oak reverse side bears the motto "Per mare - per terram historic,histor,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
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