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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2012 8:42:39 GMT
Hi everyone! Could somebody please help me identify this antique sword. Here are some photos. I appreciate any help I can get! Many thanks Stefan |
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Post by chrisperoni on Jun 7, 2012 12:55:30 GMT
do you have any info on it? Where did you get it?
There will be someone along soon who can help- this isn't something I know about except to say the rust looks pretty new and still active, and the square nut on it looks kinda new as well.
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Post by adtharp on Jun 7, 2012 13:16:39 GMT
It looks fraternal to me. I agree with Chris...it is definitely new rust. Fraternal swords like this were given to masons, kights of Columbus, etc. Most of these I see are from the early 20th century. This on might be Grand Army of the Republic, which might put it a little earlier. Where did you get it?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2012 13:34:20 GMT
Hello, many thanks for the helpful information. I I bought it here in Germany. Unfortunately I have no further information. I thought it came from a medical. Many thanks, Stefan. |
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Post by Dave Kelly on Jun 7, 2012 21:56:33 GMT
Hi:
The Snake and Caduseus on the guard is definitely Medical Officer.
The blade appears to have a Couleux-Freres makers mark on it. ( hard to read )
I'd be more comfortable if I could look at Vol 3 of Michel Petards French Military Swords, but I only have 1&2 (Sabers)
But I think this is a French Model 1872 Med Officers Sidearm.
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Post by Svadilfari on Jun 8, 2012 4:04:04 GMT
Absolutely no idea as to the origion of your sword..but from pics 3, and 5, it looks like you have the scabbard throat rusted to the blade ?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2012 7:30:35 GMT
Hi,
many many thanks to all. It was very helpful and I found via google some photos from french swords. And I agree with dave that it is "Medical Officer" sword. Many thanks! Stefan
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