Eagle Head Saber of the 2nd Dragoon Regiment

[cptbob]

Officers and senior NCO's of the 2nd Dragoon Rgt and the 1st Uhlan Rgt were authorized to carry a special eaglehead saber. The difference between the two is that the 1 UR version had langets on the handle. This is one for the 2 DR. No makers mark and not terribly fancy, it likely belonged to a senior NCO or a less well-off officer. I love the gold scabbard bands and rings and the red eyes.

 

[cptbob]

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[cptbob]

Birds of a feather flock together.....2 DR(L) and 1 UR(R) side-by-side.

 

[2nd.Leibhusar]

Rare birds to find...
Fantastic !!....thank you for showing.

 

[Khukri]

Beautiful.

 

[Sandmann]

Beautiful swords, congratulations Bob

 

[Oldenburg]

Very rare and beautiful in double back

 

[Steve Nick]

Very nicely designed swords. Would these be considered Pattern 89 swords?

Just the sort of sword a light cavalry unit would be expected to wear. Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

[ccj]

I don’t recall seeing this type before. Very interesting and nice looking swords.

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Very hard to find variations, congrats!

James

 

[cptbob]

Very nicely designed swords. Would these be considered Pattern 89 swords?

Just the sort of sword a light cavalry unit would be expected to wear. Thanks for sharing them with us.

I think these predate 1889. Manfred von Richthofen was a member of the 1UR. Very fitting that he would carry one of these

 

[Jeff R]

Gorgeous and rare swords! DR2. Thanks for sharing Bob!

 

[SCHUPO]

Very nice! These eagle head pommel swords are always interesting.

 

[Winodog]

I have this one in my collection. Ulan regiment nr 1? Officer?

Thomas