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Post by thamilton on Mar 11, 2015 23:39:48 GMT
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Post by aronk on Mar 11, 2015 23:51:07 GMT
If I had to guess, I would say that it's a police or other law enforcement sword of some kind, given how short it is. Blade looks like a short '96 LCS. Based on the hilt design, I would call it British or some variety of German/Austrian.
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Post by aronk on Mar 11, 2015 23:52:47 GMT
But for a definitive answer, we must summon the Kelly. Dave Kelly
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Post by Afoo on Mar 11, 2015 23:55:24 GMT
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Post by thamilton on Mar 12, 2015 2:09:19 GMT
Thank you very much. 1836 Austrian infantry seems to be the consus on a few forums. It was suggested the blade may have been shortened for a mountain unit.
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Post by Afoo on Mar 12, 2015 2:24:34 GMT
They did make shorter swords for the mountain units, but their blades do not usually look so stout or curved. Given the variation, it is possible. I believe the mountain unit swords came out in the later half of the 19th century
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Post by aronk on Mar 12, 2015 2:34:34 GMT
I just pulled out my books and I do agree, Austrian 1836 infantry sword is the most likely possibility.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Mar 12, 2015 6:41:37 GMT
The bow of the guard pretty much says this is an 1861 ground troop type sword. Prior year swords had "P" bow guards. I can't find an Austrian Unit Markings table to translate the J and B marks on the ricasso. J is for Jaeger in the German Army. It is an NCO sabre from the size of it. Police sabres were brass in the Austrian Army and Steel in the Hungarian Troops side. Anybody can take a swag at the unit marking will solve the riddle.
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