Prussian Model 1852 / 79 Cavalry Officer Sword Saber 1887 - Antique WKC Solingen For Sale
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Prussian Model 1852 / 79 Cavalry Officer Sword Saber 1887 - Antique WKC Solingen:
$405.00
Prussian Model 1852/79 cavalry officer sword with pipeback blade and original scabbard. A very nice example of the model made in 1887. Made by Weyersburg Kirshbaum & Co (WK&C) of Solingen. Spine has 1887 date and says "Deutscher Offizier Verein Berlin". Shagreen and wire on grip all intact and very nice. Leather martingale is still in bowl guard but separated in half. All parts rock solid. No movement in blade, grip, guard. Pipeback has been period service sharpened 2/3rds on leading edge and on yelman false edge. A few tiny nicks on leading edge. 33" blade. Sword is 1.9 pounds weight.
Titles of Distinction
- Hero of the Soviet Union
- Hero of Socialist Labor
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of USSR
- Dist. Military Pilot USSR
- Dist. Military Navigator USSR
- Dist. Test Pilot USSR
- Dist. Test Navigator USSR
- Distinguished Pilot USSR
- Dist. Navigator USSR
Orders of Distinction
- Order of Lenin
- Order of October Revolution
- Order of the Red Banner
- Order of Suvorov
- Order of Ushakov
- Order of Kutuzov
- Order of Nakhimov
- Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky
- Order of Alexander Nevsky
- Order of the Patriotic War
- Order of Red Banner of Labor
- Order of Friendship
- Order of the Red Star
- Order Service to Motherland
- Order of the Badge of Honor
- Order of Honor
- Order of Personal Courage
- Order of Glory
- Order of Labor Glory
- Order of Mother Heroine
- Order of Maternal Glory