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    Fred, thanks, I ll make more detailed picture of that place.
    Anyway is the gold color correct here?
    I have no doubts only about blade and its etching.
    Is it Officer or NCO?
    I really want to understand is it appropriate item in general? (for ww1)

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    One more important question: blade mounts in the grip by pin only? Or on the top of the grip as well? Don't see any assembly there

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    Quote by Keinzle View Post
    Fred, thanks, I ll make more detailed picture of that place.
    Anyway is the gold color correct here?
    I have no doubts only about blade and its etching.
    Is it Officer or NCO?
    I really want to understand is it appropriate item in general? (for ww1)
    Keinzle, I can't really comment on the color because of the lighting. It looks a little off, but not in hand who knows? Senior grade NCO's are officers also but they do not have a commission. And the Germans accorded them many of the same privileges as a commissioned officer. In fact at times when commissioned officers were in short supply under certain conditions an NCO could be promoted to an officer. That said, it's still an Officer's model sword and posted below are two Infantry Officer (IOD 89) swords that were government issued not private purchases. As for the saber in question first the top of tang was peened over and held the grip portion in place. The backpiece rivets then installed to hold the backpiece in place. Best Regards, Fred
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    Some additional pictures
    - No white metal visible in scratches
    - Green oxides are visible
    - The coating looks like varnished (varnish were applied)
    - Traces of picking a pin with a ? tool
    - All golden color parts are same color and texture
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    Thanks to everyone who answered, I will be glad to hear opinions on additional photos

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    Is the leather loop original?
    By the way which knot and belt are correct for this?
    There are not that much information

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    The finger loop appears to be original. The brass guard has been lacquered to retain the shine and is worn off in places allowing the base metal to tarnish. I would tend toward this being from the Weimar Republic era and a Reichswehr period sword. If you follow that line of thinking the portepee should have a green leather strap with two rows of silver stitching and a silver knot with a grey dot at the end. This portepee type would have been used until mid 1920's.

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    Anderson,
    Excellent thank you! That is valuable information.

    So it is original but appears to be after WW1..
    I certainly expected that this is the period before the WW1 because of etching

    Finally, do I understand correctly that the sword was made in such a configuration from the beginning or not?

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