Kinder saber with double etched blade

**85ronnies** · 01-04-2013, 01:28 PM

Hi gang

i have just purchased this kinder saber which is etched with an inscription which i think reads "from father of the war at Christmas" and i think the boys name on the reverse side (which i cant really work out

), it has templar knights and tents also etched on the blade, also near the tip you can make out the maiden hair damascus i am tying to work out who the maker is but know as of yet, any information would be welcome

and hope you like it as much as i do, please excuse the pics as they really dont do it any justice whatsoever

thanks for looking , Ronnie

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-04-2013 01:28 PM

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**bigmacglenn** · 01-04-2013, 01:32 PM

"From your father, War Christmas 1914"...Very attractive item, well done!
cheers, Glenn

**TrondK** · 01-04-2013, 01:34 PM

A good looking saber. Beautiful item.

**85ronnies** · 01-04-2013, 01:34 PM

Thanks Glenn

i was close to it then

**85ronnies** · 01-04-2013, 01:36 PM

Thanks again Trondk i will try get better pics later now it's finally stopped raining

**rbminis** · 01-04-2013, 01:44 PM

A lovely saber Ronnie!

Congrats on a pretty rare one of a kind piece,

Ralph.

**big ned** · 01-04-2013, 03:01 PM

That's easily the nicest Kindersabel i've seen Ronnie old lad!

The pointy end looks pretty dangerous still, most are far more rounded off than that!

Is it around 20-22" long? I wonder if you could research the surname and find out who the boys dad was? Looking at it you'd think they were a pretty wealthy family, as this little sword would have been quite expensive compared to most others of it's type. Marvellous.

Regards, Ned.

**85ronnies** · 01-04-2013, 03:15 PM

Thanks Ned

like you say this must have cost a pretty penny when made, i cant quite figure the second name I think it looks like Paul Nau?? still open to suggestions

the length is 25 inches long

you can also see the remains of some gold guilding to the blade just behind the chappe, the scabbard is also dent free, i will keeptrying to see if i can find out any history on the name, could anyone also reccomend a site where i may get some info on the name please?
thanks again Ned for the nice comments and all who have commented

cheers ronnie

**big ned** · 01-04-2013, 03:48 PM

The name could be 'Vau'. If it is, it's a rare one that seems to appear from around the old Prussian states of Mecklenberg and Pomerania.

Then again, it may not be.....

Where's old HPL when you need him eh?

**85ronnies** · 01-04-2013, 04:00 PM

by big ned

The name could be 'Vau'. If it is, it's a rare one that seems to appear from around the old Prussian states of Mecklenberg and Pomerania.

Then again, it may not be.....

Where's old HPL when you need him eh?

Who's HPL mate ??