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Post by Heidesskaar on Jan 5, 2016 20:38:13 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2016 22:00:29 GMT
Hello domin, I can't see markings but the form is French infantry officer model 1821. The shagreen / fishskin grip indicate it's no reproduction but sometime in its existence someone shortened the blade. During WW1 many service swords were recycled as close quarter weapons by either the officers or the troops.
Many other nations copied the design so it can be either unless there are some marks on the knucklebow or back of the blade.
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Post by Heidesskaar on Jan 5, 2016 22:41:02 GMT
Thanks for the info,i'm gonna look for some markings
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Post by Heidesskaar on Jan 5, 2016 23:12:29 GMT
And another question, a modification like this affects a lot to a sword value,doesnt it?How much could a sword like this worth?Thanks
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Post by Uhlan on Jan 6, 2016 6:02:32 GMT
Since there seems to be no scabbard and for the regular sabre collector the shortened blade makes it essentially worthless, I think $75 tops. A good one with leather scabbard goes for anything between $300 - $500. You will have big trouble selling this again. It is not a good investment. I would let it go and look for a better one if you are after a sabre. It has only some appeal as a ( supposed ) WWI trench relic and who's to say the operation on the blade was not done much later to get rid of a rotten tip? The lack of marks is no problem. It could have been a private buy. The decree that even private buy Officers blades should be made by the official forges like Klingenthal might not have been in effect when this blade was ordered, so there might be blade quality issues too. That was the reason behind the decree.
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Post by Heidesskaar on Jan 6, 2016 10:48:42 GMT
Thanks for the response
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