Model 1889 Degen Questions...
Article about: I am looking for some information on a sword I picked up today. It's a Prussian Model 1889 degen with a double etched blade. On one side it has a "Crown over KS(?) over 4" cypher a
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Schles might be a shortened Schlesisches (Silesian)!.....
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The regiment is; Husaren-Regt. von Schill (1.Schlesisches) Nr.4 (Ohlau) VI Armee Korps. I think the monogram may actually be a HS for Husaren Schill, the star is a Prussian Garde star (lettering should read: Suum Cuique) and appear to be just part of the decoration of the blade. The image of the hussar shows a star on his Pelzmütze (Busby), this regiment did not wear a star. So I think the maker had a standard pattern design for the blades and just changed the regimental IDs.
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