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This is a Lion-head Dragoon sword, inscribed to a member of No. 5 Eskadron the Baden Dragoon Rgt. Prinz Karl no. 22. His name is Sergeant Peter and the sword is presented to him as 'Besten Berritfuhrer...im Jahre 1899 (:Kaiser Manoever:). I understand Berritfuhrer refers to the training of Cavalry horses. I can find reference to Eskadrons 1-4 as being part of the 111th Infantry division in 1915, but no No.5. Can anyone shed any light on this particular formation and the named individual? Many thanks.
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I'm pushing my luck here, and this is definitely the last (for the moment), but I wonder if the Research Brigade can come up trumps with this one? It is a standard Prussian IOD89, plain blade but with the name C. Ambrosius engraved on the rear folding clamshell, plus a very nice family crest on the tang button. The scabbard is post-1910, black with a single ring. Any thoughts?
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Here's another blade for the researchers to check out, but I suspect far more difficult than the previous ones. There is no date or maker and it sems to be a very ordinary Fusilier Officer's sword, but with a very nice blade. The inscription reads: Oesterreich s/l Ohlert As before any help much appreciated.
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This is a Bavarian-style, one-ring scabbard sword by Horster, without the ususal blade motto, but with a lovely gold/black inscription: 'Fur Erinnerung an den 3. Offizier Aspiranten-Kursus Juni-Juli 1915' On the obverse langet is thae date '1915' and either 'RS' or 'SR' The reverse langet bears the incription: O.A.A.K Lockstedter Lager Around the guard are inscribed 4 names: Ltn.Preising Ltn. Menkhaus Ltn. Koppe Ltn. Dr. Meyer Lockstedter is in Schleswig and was one of the main training camps, and I would love to know more about these 4 friends. Also, to what does the RS or SR refer as none of the aforementioned has a family name with that second letter. Any help much appreciated.
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This is an interesting sword on several levels: *Bavarian cypher on the grip *High level of engraving on the guard and pommel *Folding guard has been removed *dedication on the reverse of the guard that remains...this reads 'Priester s/l Widtmann 1 Juli 1894' *Initials engraved on top of pommel...a 'W' and what seems to be an 'h', so 'hW' *The usual Bavarian Motto on the blade...' In Treue Fest'. Would it be possible to trace the background of these two Bavarian Officers?
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IOD89 Dedicated sword
Wessel replied to Wessel's topic in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
Thanks again...I'm posting another on a new thread. -
IOD89 Dedicated sword
Wessel replied to Wessel's topic in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
Thanks Rick and Glen...by an amazing coincidence I lived in Shanghai for 6 months some 5 years ago! -
IOD89 Dedicated sword
Wessel replied to Wessel's topic in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
Rick...Thanks so much. It helps bring the sword to life! Is this a labour of love for you, as I have more!! -
Rick...here is the IOD in question, with the inscription on the guard rather than the blade. The photo is not clear so here it is: 'Dr. Reinhardt * A.h s/l Dr. Staude * A.h zu frohlichen Waffengang Jena/Altenburg Kriegsjahr(1.X1)1914 In the actual inscription there are no *, but a design that appears to posibly be a small letter 'e' within a larger letter 'S' followed by an exclamation mark '!'. This design is also engraved on the top of the pommel button. The sentiment is quite clear ('have a lucky war'), and interesting being so soon after the start of hostilities, but I am confused as to: What does the 'A.h' stand for...is it some kind of German medical rank/achievement? What is the *...and why does it appear after BOTH names, and yet presumably the sword was a present to only one of them? Any thoughts would be most welcome
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Rick...here is the IOD in question, with the inscription on the guard rather than the blade. The phot is not clear so here it is: 'Dr. Reinhardt * A.h s/l Dr. Staude * A.h zu frohlichen Waffengang Jena/Altenburg Kriegsjahr(1.X1)1914 In the actual inscription there are no *, but a design that appears to posibly be a small letter 'e' within a larger letter 'S' followed by an exclamation mark '!'. This design is also engraved on the top of the pommel button. The sentiment is quite clear ('have a lucky war'), and interesting being so soon after the start of hostilities, but I am confused as to: What does the 'A.h' stand for...is it some kind of German medical rank/achievement? What is the *...and why does it appear after BOTH names, and yet presumably the sword was a present to only one of them? Any thoughts would be most welcome
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Prussian IOD89
Wessel replied to Wessel's topic in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
Very nice...and rare I think?