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Post by pellius on Mar 3, 2022 20:11:05 GMT
..I just sent a bunch of money to Latvia to finally acquire the Swiss 1867 Mounted Officer I've been looking for!
Congratulations! |
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Mar 3, 2022 22:25:11 GMT
*DROOLS*
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Post by snubnoze on Mar 4, 2022 0:03:10 GMT
wow! That blade and that hilt! Gorgeous! Is it a double fuller or maybe fuller abd hollow ground? This is the plan for display of my argentines It's similar to the Wilkinson style blade, single fuller both sides with a spear point. I have the trooper version which I believe is the identical blade and it handles beautifully.
Great looking display! It must feel good having both officer and troopers complete together. I still swing the officer around multiple times a week.
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Post by chrisperoni on Mar 4, 2022 5:49:53 GMT
I'm absolutely thrilled to have both! Spent about an hour jn polishing the sword- here's a before and after. Attachments:
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Post by pellius on Mar 4, 2022 14:48:32 GMT
Very nice
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Post by chrisperoni on Mar 5, 2022 1:56:11 GMT
So how is a saber with a single ring scabbard worn? I cannot find decent pics.
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Post by chrisperoni on Mar 7, 2022 21:39:11 GMT
My bad, the real term should be Celluloid until 1909 and from then: Bakelite. Indeed after 1910 a brass dovehead hilted sword officially replaced the 1898 officer model, meaning the specimen you'll receive is more than 100 years old. Celluloid you say. I've read gutta percha was used for some, but not celluloid. I should be able to discern the grip material on mine once I get it- it's an interesting sidenote about the sword (to me at least lol). Now I know which options I have to check for. What about the trooperd sword? Given that you mentioned they no longer saw service since the 1950's, but the presidential guard still carries them, how does one date their sword? Is there a catalogue I can check? Perhaps some methodology to the serial number? My trooper is numbered 2721 (My officer 1496) Always curious to find out more about them/their age. |
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Post by chrisperoni on Aug 19, 2022 11:52:00 GMT
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Aug 19, 2022 13:26:06 GMT
Oh WOW!
That...is...awesome.
My loving wife would maim me...it would be bad.
But sooo tempting.
Low numbers, not decomissioned...great shape....
I'm wondering about the scabbard, would request more pics, just to minimize surprises.
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Post by chrisperoni on Aug 19, 2022 13:58:30 GMT
Oh WOW! That...is...awesome. My loving wife would maim me...it would be bad. But sooo tempting. Low numbers, not decomissioned...great shape.... I'm wondering about the scabbard, would request more pics, just to minimize surprises. I was also wondering if the scabbard is matched. Some rust to deal with too, but a good price. |
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Post by pellius on Aug 19, 2022 21:19:33 GMT
Thanks for the heads up.
It’s kinda hard to tell the grease from the rust.
Still, seems to be in good structural condition.
Good price, too!
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Post by davidj on Aug 21, 2023 5:51:07 GMT
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Post by chrisperoni on Aug 21, 2023 7:45:42 GMT
I've seen this seller for over a year now on eBay he akways has another one up for sale |
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Aug 21, 2023 12:47:39 GMT
Wow, its not decommissioned.
Drool....
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Post by davidj on Aug 21, 2023 16:23:17 GMT
I've seen this seller for over a year now on eBay he akways has another one up for sale Oh neat, even though it says matching on the title of it I remember the scabbard and the guards serial number not matching, he also doesn’t show the numbers in any of the photos, but other than that it’s a pretty neat saber |
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Post by davidj on Aug 21, 2023 20:20:32 GMT
It’d be really cool if a company made repro Argentine cav swords. I’d definitely buy one to compare it to the original that I have
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