Need help!!! Can anyone identify?? Real or fake??

**Redback16** · 02-11-2015, 11:47 PM

Hi all,

Can anyone help me with this one? Does it stand a chance of being authentic or not?

Any feedback welcome.

Many thanks

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-11-2015 11:47 PM

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**Australia** · 02-11-2015, 11:55 PM

I am not a sword expert but this lacks detail

**stingray** · 02-12-2015, 01:17 AM

I don't think this is period piece, the blade is not real Damascus IMO.

**rbminis** · 02-12-2015, 02:46 AM

I suspect made in India.
Poor imitation damascus, poor quality detail to the lion's head and eagle on the shield.
There have been a lot of German TR products coming out of there for a while now.
Ralph.

**Mister Aurel** · 02-13-2015, 06:40 AM

Waffen Max Weyersburg Art Deco Panther Head Sword; Not sure for the blade.
One is sold here:
403 Forbidden

**Redback16** · 02-13-2015, 07:35 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys. The panther head is unlike anything I have seen before and I'm not sure how you would go about authenticating a Damascus blade.

**Larry C** · 02-13-2015, 11:17 AM

Mr Aurel has changed the direction of the thread..with a supporting link to a sword of the same characteristics. Very interesting. We may need Mr. Ryans opinion also on this one.

The sword is awfully plain looking and lacks much detail as been observed...yet a prominent dealer who I know quite well has another for sale. This may be a great study thread of this type sword. Regards Larry

**Redback16** · 02-13-2015, 11:43 AM

That being the case Larry I will endeavour to post some better and crisper pictures of the sword to see if we can get a more accurate gauge on this piece.

Regards,
Steve