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08-13-2010 05:41 PM
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Re: Metre Long German Sword - Any Information
AlecH
To my eyes, that looks very French - possibly a Model 1822 Cavalry sword.
The Crown/B in a circle looks like a Poincon de Controle which is a French inspectors's stamp. This particular mark was in use in the 1830s on swords made by the Manufacture de Klingenthal Coulaux ainé et Cie .
The US Model 1840 sabre follows the same design.
Regards
Richie
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Re: Metre Long German Sword - Any Information
Hello RitcheB,
Thanks for your post, it was the only one, nevertheless very informative, it seems to have just about covered everything I wanted to know about the sword and a bit more besides. The inspectors stamp appears crucial, gives the makers name & a degree of certainty as to the year of production. Thanks once again.
Regards
AlecH
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Re: Metre Long German Sword - Any Information
Hi Alec,
The engraving on the blade and the icanthus leaves on the hand guard indicate that this was an officers sword, other ranks were much plainer. Furthermore, the icanthus leaves were not used until 1840. Prior to that the decoration used was roses. It's hard to say positively, but this sword could be an 1825 model.
regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
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Re: Metre Long German Sword - Any Information
Hello Ned,
Thanks for your post - couple of interesting points in it. Actually a bit of icing on the cake - officers sword and the sword dating by means of the icanthus leaves etchings. Learning all the time. Once again thanks for the posting.
Best Wishes
Alec
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