SWORD, Artillery Officer's, German

W1970.653a-b

Blade; slightly curved, lower 30cm double edged, upper 57cm has broad groove, single edged. Decoration on one face; horse to am with field gun[?]. Other face "Mit Gott fur Kaiser und Reich".
Hilt; steel quillion [cross guard]with No. 83 A5 engraved, plain steel knuckle bow, steel pommel and back to grip.
Grip; shark skin bound with braided wire.
Scabbard; plain steel, painted black.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1970.653a-b
Accession Date: 18 Apr 1962

Material

Steel/Metal0 - Whole
Wire/Metal
Skin

Measurement

length1000mm
length870mmblade
length720mmscabbard

 

 

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