Greetings from the WWII guys... A Bavarian Sword

[Skip Pickett]

I'm posting this item for Perry Floyd, Moderator of the WWII Helmet and Headgear Forum... Skip

[Skip Pickett]

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[Rick Research]

Yup, that's the Bavarian IOD89, their version of the Prussian Infantry Officers Sword M1889, as worn post 1910 (one ring black scabbard).

The officers' swords were also carried by senior "Portepeeunteroffiziere" sergeants, but absolutely no distinction in the sword itself whether carried by a Vizefeldwebel or an Oberst.

The Bavarians preferred plainer swords than the Prussians.

[Perry Floyd]

Were these allways ingraved? This one has a early Eickhorn logo..
What's the market value on this one?? I really didn't know where to price it or how to list it...

[John Harman]

Very nice sword - i like the plain D guard over the more elaborate ones. Perry and Skip, it was nice meeting y'all this past weekend. Good luck with the sword, not my area.

Best regards,
John Harman

[Rick Research]

market price I'm not good at, since this is outside my area. I keep trying to get my sword collecting friend Ted in here to POST!

"More than a Prussian IOD89 in the same condition" is a safe, if unhelpful honest answer.

That etching is fairly universal on Bavarian blades.

[Perry Floyd]

Is $150 a good price?? I was thinking of putting it on the e-stand but wanted to price it very fair...