This sabre is a picket weight 1822 infantry officer blade. It bears the cipher of Victoria, making it a late example of a pipe back blade, and a few faint etchings remain visible on the blade which is moderately pitted; mostly at the point. The grip is missing some of its wire and the guard... Continue Reading →
Sold – Sword – Brazilian Cavalry 1889
This model was issued to the Brazilian United States cavalry around 1889. It is Solingen made, marked to Weyersberg Kirschbaum and Co. The blade is the same pipe back type as the one used on the German 1889 pattern cavalry, but fitted with a solid sheet guard stamped to the Brazilian United States. These swords... Continue Reading →