Wessel Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I have found my way from TR swords to Imperial, and find them fascinating! I hope to add to my collection, but here are a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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arb Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) The second sword was given as a gift by one officer named Kemmer to another, Vondran. (Kemmer s/l Vondran) They most likely went to the same Kriegsschule from fall 1909 to May or Jun of 1910 and exchanged swords at graduation. They were both commissioned as Lts. on 16.06.1910 with a date of rank of 20.06.1908. Kemmer went to IR 88 and Vondran went to IR 99. In late 1913 Kemmer transferred to IR 97 and then by spring 1914 had left the army. At the beginning of the war, Vondran was temporarily detached from IR 99 to FAR 84. He was killed in action 25.08.1914. According to the casualty lists, his first name was Paul and he was born in New York! Andy Edited May 14, 2012 by arb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessel Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Andy, that's great info, many thanks! Your dates for the Kriegsschule tie in with the obverse inscription - 'Danzig 1909-1910'. Obviously Danzig became very important 30 years later, but there must have been a school there for Infantry Officers prior to the Great War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piekenier Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 All tangs on these blades are marked even if the blade is not marked .Does anybody have a list of tang marks and what makers they refer to .I have deduced "C.E." is "Carl Eikhorn" but what is A.O. +" .Could it be "Alex Coppel " which I would have thought would be "A.C.S." ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessel Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 ...some more updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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piekenier Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Here a photo of the IOD 89 "colonial" sword with Imperial Eagle on the folding Clamshell Guard instead of the Prussian eagle .Also note 1913 style Imperial Cypher on Sharkskin Grip. The Imperial style was first instituted in 1891. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessel Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Very nice...and rare I think? Edited February 12, 2013 by Wessel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piekenier Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 This is a Colonial IOD as used in the China Campaign .Note the incredible deatil of the Imperial Eagle on the fixed basket gaurd .Note the eagle is looking the other way over its right shoulder . The cypher on the sharkskinn grip is also the Imperial Cypher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Imperial swords are wonderfully crafted and decorated. I've been looking, but not seriously, for a nice Baden Dragoon officer's sword but I haven't seen one. Guard swords are wonderful but expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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