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Ibrahim, Very nice panel sword you got there. I love it. Like you, I use Renwax as well. I've heard that the other museum grade wax mentioned is a very good product as well. The only negative experience i'll add about Renwax is use on handpainted Kanji characters on a sake bottle. The Renwax immediately caused the handpainted characters to come off...a result of the petro in the product I would guess.

Theres a good one of 3 of Naval officers in wearing thier helmets. It's either in Angolias sword book or Johnsons newer sword book, VII. I'll scan and post the photo tommorrow.

Sorry Rick. I'm new to this forum so don't really know who's who around these here parts.

It looks like a nice piece. I don't see a whole lot of sharpening so it's really probably pretty minimal. As far as reasearching the name, it's certainly possible. It's going to take time and energy. There's a good contact both at GD and I belive he's a member here who primary interest is researching named edged weapons. He's the gentleman from Spain if you know who i'm talking about. If you don't PM me and i'll put you in contact with him. He can probably give you some tips on where to start and what course to follow.

It's critical to diferentiat between a combat saber and a dress saber. Typically, any saber we see today from the Imperial era, Weimar era, and TR era, that have been sharpened were all done post war by the vet, or the vets offspring. You also have to look at the nature of the sword. Theoretically, a degen style saber would be intended for a thrusting and stabbing motion, where as the saber itself would be intended for a slashing and cutting motion. Recently we had a topic on the switch from sabers to dress daggers during the reich. Sword became totally impractical during the 1st world war because of the time spent in confinded area such as the trenches. They were more of a haggle than anything else. The last truly functional sabers were intended for cavalry units mounted on horse back. Functional sabers of course became a moot weapons when cavalry units became mechanized. In short, I would guess your swords were sharpened sometime after 1945, even though they are imperial era pieces.

That's a great looking Army. The wite grip really provides a nice contrast to the silver fittings. Add some nice patina to those fittings, and the white gripped Armies might very well be my favorites. I think that may very well be my next purchase, if an E-Boat badge doesn't find me first. The gilted pommel swas on the 2nd Lufty looks great also with the white grip.

Thanks guys for the nice words. Swords are my primary interest, although in recent times I have developed an interest in KM awards. I'll say that cost has become a prohibitive factor in recent times. Saber prices have taken off in the last couple years.

Not really anything from the period, but thought i'd share it anyway. This print is from Randall Wilson, titled "Admiral Hipper Weighing Anchor". Intended to be Norway I guess. Limited edition, signed by the artist. I've had trouble finding KM prints that I really like. They are not as prolific as Luft artwork. After some searching through artist sites, I found Wilson. I really like adding artwork to the bunker. Adds some nice color to the room. I've run out of wall space though between this print and the others. I'd still really like to add Trudgians "The Big Guns" though.

and another...ahh forget it. You guys get the drift. Happy collecting, t

And here's a seldom seen configuration of a Wrangel. Interesting eagle looking the other way, blued scabbard as opposed to painted, and some interesting markings. Good collecting. t

and...a couple more. Disregard the police portepee on that Nr. 1324. It doesn't belong there and can't say why I havn't gotten around to removin' it yet.

Thanks. How 'bout a couple more.

Thanks for the welcome fellas. Glad to be kickin' around.

Yep. Identical Laurence. Did you ever get any more info on the maker? I had initially thought it was an AS as well, but there are clear difference in construction. Is it possible these types were another run from AS, slightly modified?

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