Imperial sword identification?

[elmer1007]

Haven't seen one with this pattern and finish. Blade is straight. Appears to be an "antique " nickle finish over brass. Any comments appreciated.

[elmer1007]

Pic 3 4

Could not find a makers mark

[Schlange]

IMO German Imperial cavalry sabre.


Schlange

https://mojalbum.com/schlange88

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=916564

[elmer1007]

I kinda recognized that but

Am looking at the combination of a straight blade with calvary hilt. All other calvary blades I have are curved. Not familiar with this type and finish. Wondering if it indicated something like a staff officer or court dress usage. ? Any comments?

[Frogprince]

Am looking at the combination of a straight blade with calvary hilt. All other calvary blades I have are curved. Not familiar with this type and finish. Wondering if it indicated something like a staff officer or court dress usage. ? Any comments?

Not quite. Kürassier officers had straight multi-fullered blades. The Kürassier EM off duty types straight blades, Bavaria a "C" guard cavalry officer's Lionhead straight blade with a multi-fullered blade etc. The finish (?) I'm not quite sure what it is, sometimes for myself needing to take items out into sunlight to make a better determination. With that said, as a general rule the "P" guard Lionheads with crossed sabers seem to have been used as less cumbersome officer's swords for the different cavalry units equipped with the KD89 cavalry sword for EM. FP

PS: Not pictured - I'm assuming it has an etched blade?

[elmer1007]

Don't remember the blade

I will look at it again Monday. Thanks

[AndyB]

I believe FP is right, the modell looks like german Artillery Officer sabre, here with crossed sabres logo used possible by noncombatan Officers of Cavalry units sample Supply background officer etc. Beamter, in light dress version. certainly the blade should be seen.b.r.Andy

[Willi Z.]

Looks like the fittings are nickel plated brass with lots of wear. The blade markings are likely to be under the shields of the cross guard, and are generally tough to read because of that.

[elmer1007]

Blade photo

Was able to get a shot of the blade today

[Frogprince]

The picture helps, but it also raises some other possibilities. In the image the blade seems to be curved but that could just be an optical illusion. What I was more surprised to see was the plain blade in conjunction with the sharkskin grip. Sometimes Police and other officials carrying Cavalry officer style sabers this example may fall into a non-military category?? Some more thinking about it probably needed. FP

[elmer1007]

Blade is straight makers mark found

Examined sword yesterday. Blade is straight. Makers mark found . Balance scale, Alcoso?

[Frogprince]

Examined sword yesterday. Blade is straight. Makers mark found . Balance scale, Alcoso?

While it may not be related, Coppel was a supplier to the Police after WW I. The style of the blade still needing some more research to see if it fits some of the known end users. FP