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Swords of the Third Reich, Imperial through 1945 - Quick Reference
"Hi fellow German Sword enthusiasts, this new thread on the subject of Imperial and Third Reich Swords is intended to be a pictorial and informational basic reference for sword collectors of the period stated per se. However, it is also intended for anyone out there who may have a casual or passing interest in the subject but most importantly, I hope that it will stimulate interest in both swords, their aesthetics and collecting attributes for those fellow collectors out there who are looking for a good, interesting and relatively inexpensive original field of German collectables. Relative to rarity and condition, German swords can be purchased from as little as £100 ($150) with even etched and some more exotic specimens at under £500. As with any collectables, the high end item can be very expensive and like most German collectables, there are rogues out there ready to rob us if given the opportunity. A case of buyer beware!!
Some say "Condition is everything". I do not agree with this statement, I personally am of the opinion that I would rather have a poor specimen than no specimen at all! Ergo I would rather have a selection of 10 swords with some in less than mint condition that three mint swords. The quality and condition of an item being purchased is the prerogative of the buyer and not some onlooker. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
So if this thread identifies, reassures or encourages any would be or indeed established sword collector, then it has done what it sets out to do. One last point, this is a forum, our forum, so please feel free to show what you have, ask what you want and pass constructive comment at will. Your swords, questions and comments are of great value to all!"
Cheers Michael R
1. List of posts covering related subjects (sword construction etc).
a. Assembly. Post 23
2. List of swords to date by manufacturer:
a. Alexander Coppel - ALCOSO - ACS. Swords 1/2/3/4/5/6
b. Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie - WKC. Swords 7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18/19/20/21/22/23/24
c. Carl Eickhorn - CE. Swords 25/26/27/28/29/30/31/32/33/34/35/36/37/38/39/40/41/42
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Last edited by Michael Ryan; 09-08-2014 at 03:53 PM.
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04-12-2014 08:37 PM
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Sword 1 (126).
a. Obverse Langet. Political Eagle looking to its left with foliage to either side of its body.
b. Reverse langet. Vertical oval escutchion encompassed by foliage.
c. Rarety. Quite common.
Sword 2 (128).
a. Obverse Langet. Political Eagle looking to its right.
b. Reverse langet. Plain outlined shield.
c. Rarety. Scarse.
Sword 3 (134).
a. Obverse Langet. Military Eagle looking to its right.
b. Reverse langet. Plain outlined shield.
c. Rarety. Quite common.
Sword 1 has a hilt of heavy cast type ornamentation whilst 2 and 3 have cut or impressed ornamentation and are identical other than the obverse langets.
Please note the rarety is only my opinion.
Hope these are of interest. Regards Michael R
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