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Post by uzitm on Apr 20, 2020 17:53:57 GMT
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Post by Jordan Williams on Apr 20, 2020 17:58:17 GMT
From what I have gleaned from those more knowledgeable, these were Romanian contract sabres made in Germany but repurposed for the Saxon mounted units in the WW1.
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Post by Polyester on Apr 21, 2020 6:54:14 GMT
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Post by uzitm on Apr 21, 2020 17:07:35 GMT
Hello,i know about that website.i use it often as reference,when i want to buy german sabers , because the info is great.my only problem is i can't use copy/paste to use google translate. But i had some contradictory discussions about this saber and that's why i need more information. Thank you
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Post by pgandy on Apr 22, 2020 12:48:04 GMT
I am running Google Translate and am having that site open in English. Maybe if you click the ‘three horizontal bars’ immediately left of the words “Google Translate” in the upper left of your screen to open the menu then click help you may find your answer. Auto translated.docx (312.11 KB)
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Post by Spathologist on Apr 30, 2020 15:02:14 GMT
I think it's an attractive saber. I really like quill-type points.
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Post by aussieswordsman on May 4, 2020 6:14:26 GMT
I have one of these - not unit marked but some are. Known by a number of different terms (1) 'Hilfungs Sabel' or Auxiliary Sabre Model 1914 (2) 'Anshilfs Sabel' or Back-up Sabre Model 1914 (3) 'Ersatz Sabel' or Replacement Sabre Model 1914.
This sword was made for export to Romania but was never delivered due to the outbreak of World War I, and ended up being carried by German NCOs from 1915. These Sabres were sent to Sächsen & Württemburg, amongst other states, and was issued to some cavalry, artillery, train, and sanitation units to replace older worn-out models. They are and is 'Vorschriftsmaessig' (regulation) or ‘Kammerstueck' (issued piece), both of these terms being used at the same time. Mine has single imperial inspection stamp on the spine, a Crowned "C" The spine of the blade and Inspector’s Stamp, and a simple "D" marked on the ricasso and no other markings besides the maker's mark, Carl Eickhorn, Solingen.
The Bakelite grip is similar to the German 1889 Kavallerie Degen. The Blade is a clean curved blade. It is 31" long and 1/2" wide and is of a "Steckruecken Klinge" ("Pipe Backed Blade”) design, much like that adapted for the Sächsischer Kavallerie Degen M1889. There is some evidence of period sharpening on the blade and along the false edge.
Hope this helps.
George
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Post by Pino on May 4, 2020 14:04:11 GMT
I did this one a while ago, might be useful for complementary information.
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Post by Polyester on May 4, 2020 14:26:25 GMT
Call it a "Aushilfssäbel", please. I don't like the designation "Model 1914". This is not a correct term in Germany. Can you read that in a primary literature?
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Post by uzitm on May 12, 2020 13:04:56 GMT
very good information. thanks
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