1889

[Fritztk]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Old-German-Germany-WW1-Prussian-Imperialist-Officers-Sword-w-Scabbard-NR/223310467115?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Deb40515d28ae4ca5879af98596961635%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D223310467115%26itm%3D223310467115&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A03ef3c7f-1514-11e9-adb0-74dbd180d0aa%7Cparentrq%3A3964c5ac1680a9ccac05e059fff8a34d%7Ciid%3A1

 

[Fritztk]

Hi guys
Fake ??

 

[kaiser]

This sword was carried by the "1st garde regiment zu fuss"
There is also a helmet that bares the same crest as on the eagle
if i knew how to post a picture on this helmet i would ,somehow i keep failing on that

Jonas

 

[Fritztk]

Thanks buddy

 

[Neil Young]

I believe that the unit mark is for the 1st Reserve Jager zu Pferd, 1st Squadron, the 11th weapon.

 

[LangeKerl]

It's a Cavalry M1889 in about the poorest condition I have ever seen. Wouldn't even bring $200 at a show.

Neil is correct on the unit designation, IMO.

 

[Fritztk]

Each to their own I guess
I couldn't find a similar one in the UK in that condition for less than £450 GBP
And it was a JZP marked one I was looking for to go beside my JZP Pickelhaube
So for me
I'm happy with the price it went for..
Regards
Fraser

 

[Fritztk]

Without sounding ignorant
Regarding unit marking
What is the meaning of the 11th Weapon ??
Thanks
Fraser

 

[Neil Young]

Units numbered weapons, not just sabers, as a means of accounting their weapon inventory. Weapon No. XX was issued to trooper Y.

 

[Fritztk]

Thanks Neil