Beau Newman Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I have a damascus Hessian pattern sword presented to Obermusikmeister Hauske in 1911. I found that information on bandleaders was hard to come by as they don't show up in the Ranklists. However, by doing a search on his name and rank, I was able to find the music database below that at least told me that he was name Hugo Hauske, was with the 115th Liebgarde Regt. from 1907 to 1918 and his dates of birth and death. Nothing on awards & etc. but, much more than I had. The site is searchable by occupation so, it may have info. on other titles and ranks for musicians. The link below takes you to the list of approx. 40 Obermusikmeisters in their database.http://musicsack.com/PersonFMT_Occ.cfm?Occ=Obermusikmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Beau,in fact the musicians did appear in their own "army lists". This from the Milit?r-Musiker Adre?buch f?r das Deutsch Reich of 1913.RegardGlenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Newman Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Excellent info. - many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 If you can figure out a way to get decent scans of that sword, would love to see it! My efforts, when such treasures come to visit, have to "fit" on my Epson scanner since I don't have a good camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Newman Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 I will try to get some photos up this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Newman Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 Here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Newman Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 The Hilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Newman Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 The Ernst Ludwig cypher on the handguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Newman Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 The blade presentation to Hauske. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Newman Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 And the reverse blade engraving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 That is a BEAUTY!!!!! I've never seen a Bandmaster's sword before and am surprised to see a lionhead-- usually associated with cavalry or artillery-- rather than infantry. The Hessian guard combined with this is spectacular. GREAT piece! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Newman Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 The Hessian infantry pattern sword is seen in both plain and lionhead styles. They are also seen with the Hessian lion on the handguard instead of the cypher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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