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In this photo does anyone know what the circular stamp on the blade is? It looks like a French proof mark. I've got an officer's sword with a scabbard that has the ring on the lower band. Don't see that too often. Are there any Prussian acceptance stamps on the blade or guard?

Very sad news. He will be missed.

What a great ensemble! Congratulations!

I think it looks great cleaned up Peter! Nice display!

Very nice! Congratulations!

Congratulations on retirement! I've got about 1 year to go

Congratulations!

Fire in the hole!

Nice!

Congratulations Alan!

Awesome. I love the old tradition wappens

From the bottom up (or left to right). The 1817 French form. Carried by the GdC and Regiments 1, 3 and 7. The 1819 Russian form. Carried by the GKR and Regiments 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8. The 1854. Captured from the French in 1870/71 they were adopted in 1876. In 1896 the blades were shortened...

Excellent example. Congratulations!

Here is an 1814 line versus an 1845 guard front plate. The main differences are that the 1845 has the stichblatt and the studs for the shoulder straps are lower. The 1814 back plate shoulder straps fit the 1814 front plate nicely (they are a bit too short to reach the studs on the 1845)

I can't find any maker's marks on the back plate, though it is possible that they are under the shoulder straps. I have an 1814 steel kurass and that also does not have a visible makers mark on the back plate. Dobbelaer on the front plate. Here are a couple photos comparing the 1814 line and...

These are all digital. I don't think they sell hardcopies. You can download them as PDF files to your computer

Here is one in the Reserve in 1914: (the only year I looked at)

This site has copies of the Ranglists..from at least 1875 to 1914 https://www.sbc.org.pl/dlibra/publication/392675

That is a nice one!

Congratulations