Braunschweig Infantry Regt nr 92 Officer's Sword

[cptbob]

This type of sword could only be carried by officer's of the 92nd Infantry Regiment. These have a nickel-silver fittings on the guard and handle. The basket guard contains the crown-W cypher of Duke William and the pommel is tiered. Not something I normally would have bought but it surprisingly didn't draw a lot of interest on ebay, so the price was reasonable.


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[aicusv]

Nice one

 

[JohnS3rd]

cptbob,
Very nice addition to your collection. Thanks for posting it here.
John

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Nice find and love the design on the basket.

James

 

[Naprawiacz]

Congratulations,good purchase.Regards.
Wojtek

 

[Winston1]

I have a Victorian British rifles officer sword which shares some features with yours, but yours is in much better condition. Cool find.

 

[cptbob]

I have a Victorian British rifles officer sword which shares some features with yours, but yours is in much better condition. Cool find.

First, Thank you everyone for the kind words. Winston, you have a good eye...according to one of my references the guards of these swords were patterned on the British Infantry Officers model 1822. Likely due to the close alliance between Braunschweig and England during the Napoleonic wars.

 

[ww1czechlegion]

Congrats on a great looking, rare sword!

Best Wishes,

Alan