Sword opinion

[Stickfigure21]

Stumbled upon this on an app for sale. Opinion gents? How much is it worth?



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[Jeff Nichols]

A perfectly fine original early two ring scabbard sword which dates prior to WWI. IMO value is anywhere between $400-$700

[Willi Z.]

It is a Prussian Model 1852 cavalry saber, unit marked to the 1st Squadron of "Hessian Train Battalion #11". Scabbard and sword are matched to that unit, with a nice blue panel to that unit as well.

[Stickfigure21]

Can anyone tell me anything on the unit?


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[Willi Z.]

Don't know anything about the unit other than it was a supply train battalion. Apparently in 1902 "Hessisches" was changed to "Kurhessiches", so that makes it earlier than 1902.

[AndyB]

Raised on 27.September 1866.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XI_Corps_(German_Empire)
Kurhessisches Train-Bataillon Nr. 11
Das Kurhessische Train-Bataillon Nr. 11 war das Train-Bataillon des XI. Armee-Korps. Es unterstand dem Kommando des Trains des VIII., XI. und XVIII. Armee-Korps. Friedensstandort war Cassel, Hauptstadt der preußischen Provinz Hessen-Nassau.

[Stickfigure21]

So we’re talking like Franco-Prussian war era?


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[Willi Z.]

My guess would be a 1890s timeframe. I have a number of them marked to Garde units, and I think they are in that timeframe as well.

[Stickfigure21]

Does the dent on the scabbard bring it down much? I k ow Jeff said $400-700 but realistically what is THIS sword worth to you?


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[Frogprince]

An EM Train-Extrasäbel off duty dress model, the Prussian (supply) Train units received re-purposed government issue M1852 sabers where it became their standard issue saber. The 1890's to the early pre-WWI period a good guesstimate for the time period (IMO). FP