Uncategorised So! NOBODY'S had a named Imperial sword since 2010?

[Guest Rick Research]

My usual Traveling Museum sources have been stymied too-- by some of the most arrogantly stupid dealers on Earth who seemingly believe the escaped-from-a-loonie-bin prices of the two "price setters" are SELLING not ASKING.

So if ANYBODY has been hanging onto named imperial swords looking for the usual Epic Tragedy... P-L-E-A-S-E start new threads and POST 'EM!!!!!

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[Chip]

Rick,

We seem to get mostly combat related items here. I've never owned a personalized sword myself, primarily due to the usually inflated cost of such things, but also because I tend to prefer issue enlisted items.

Chip

Edited June 25, 2013 by Chip

[Chris Boonzaier]

I have never had one :-)

[Guest Rick Research]

Actually, the garden-variety "my name on the guard" IOD89 is not uncommon-- though without a regiment and date "Schmidt" isn't going to do anybody any good.

When a name CAN be tracked, a sword is as interesting a whole career project as a medal bar.

Just don't forget how important the scabbard is for determining when it was worn!!!!

[Adler 1]

Sorry, can't help you with this...

Adler 1

[Hoss]

Sorry Rick I can't help either my friends are lice infested covered in trench mud.

Eric

[Guest Rick Research]

Alas, ANONYMOUS tragedy... no epic saga there!

[Wessel]

How about this one...'Wilberg s/l Roestel', plus 'Friend/Enemy' motto on reverse. Judging by 2xring scabbard pre-1906.

[Guest Rick Research]

Interesting! it hought both names would be easy to match but not so. have to root around among half a dozen or so for their common denominator. Back later. (I love doing this! if only it paid!)

[Guest Rick Research]

PS could you please post bigger closer jpeg images of those names?

[Wessel]

Rick...If you can shed any light on these individulas I would be extremely grateful. Here are a couple of more shots of the names - apologies for the quality but the names are clear.

I have just received another IOD89 with a more intersting inscription, and I'll post that also.

[Guest Rick Research]

Yup, fine now! Having a REAL tough time trying to match up a Wilberg with a Roestel. Usually they were Kriegschule roommates giving each other graduation presents (regulars) or people in the same regiment Can't find that connection with these two names.

Start a new thread on the other one so we don't criss-cross information with this one.

Sometimes they're "easy" and other times... not so much.

[Wessel]

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

[Wessel]

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[Guest Rick Research]

Those camera shots are AWFUL blurs!!!!

Please just start a NEW THREAD on the two doctors sword-- it is LOST in here.

So far I have lots on the giver but unfortunately am still flailing at the recipient.

[Wessel]

Sorry about that!! I have pasted it into a new thread.

I look forward to hearing about our Dr. Reinhardt!