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RON
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Hello all,
For starters, I'm posting closeups of the Post 1910 M1889 Prussian (Light) Infantry Degen my friend from Munich finally brought along with him (after over a year from purchase date!)...
As you can see, the (magnetic steel) scabbard is blued, not painted, but I guess both took place in WW1.
As far as 'Fundus' (theatre company) marking is concerned as described earlier in this post, all I could find is a '92' engraved on the nickel-plated (magnetic steel) blade not far from the hilt... I'm assuming this is it.
As for the Jäger (Light Infantry) horn, it looks like it's made of (non-magnetic) silver (contrasts with the gilted WRII monogram above it) and has been professionally installed with discrete/concealed pins piercing the handle (properly centered under the monogram & firmly fixed; no movement whatsoever)... so it looks original to the sword or at least added by a professional during WW1.
I've also included closeups of the sword hanger that came with it: It has 2 steel adjustment buckles and a non-magnetic gilted hook (the latter's spring is magnetic)... I hope it's WW1/original to my Degen?
As for the portepee--darn these sword knots! :ANGRY: --I'll share more photos in another post as I still can't make if it's WW1 or post-war.
For starters, I'm posting closeups of the Post 1910 M1889 Prussian (Light) Infantry Degen my friend from Munich finally brought along with him (after over a year from purchase date!)...
As you can see, the (magnetic steel) scabbard is blued, not painted, but I guess both took place in WW1.
As far as 'Fundus' (theatre company) marking is concerned as described earlier in this post, all I could find is a '92' engraved on the nickel-plated (magnetic steel) blade not far from the hilt... I'm assuming this is it.
As for the Jäger (Light Infantry) horn, it looks like it's made of (non-magnetic) silver (contrasts with the gilted WRII monogram above it) and has been professionally installed with discrete/concealed pins piercing the handle (properly centered under the monogram & firmly fixed; no movement whatsoever)... so it looks original to the sword or at least added by a professional during WW1.
I've also included closeups of the sword hanger that came with it: It has 2 steel adjustment buckles and a non-magnetic gilted hook (the latter's spring is magnetic)... I hope it's WW1/original to my Degen?
As for the portepee--darn these sword knots! :ANGRY: --I'll share more photos in another post as I still can't make if it's WW1 or post-war.
chrispaulodale
Active member
Thanks for posting back with the close ups! Great sword!!!
Cheers
Chris
Cheers
Chris
weirdpyramid
New member
That's a great looking grouping Ron! I don't collect swords(yet) but it looks very very cool! 8)
RON
Well-known member
Hello guys,
As my Bavarian Artillery sword--please scroll all the way up for a photo--came with what looks like a 3rd Reich Wehrmacht silver dagger knot, I'm wondering if the Bavarian knot currently posted on eBay would fit mine?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380460330796" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If not, would anyone have a photo of an actual Bavarian Artillery portepee to show me? Or perhaps a scan of it from Kreutz's Edged Weapon Accouterments of Germany or similar?
As my Bavarian Artillery sword--please scroll all the way up for a photo--came with what looks like a 3rd Reich Wehrmacht silver dagger knot, I'm wondering if the Bavarian knot currently posted on eBay would fit mine?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380460330796" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If not, would anyone have a photo of an actual Bavarian Artillery portepee to show me? Or perhaps a scan of it from Kreutz's Edged Weapon Accouterments of Germany or similar?