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Title Hessian 1st Life Guard Grenadiers officer's sword
Nationality German
Period c 1890
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Nice example of a rare sword, unique to this regiment, with the Ludwig monogram fretted into the guard. Plain blade, no maker's mark, with all original polish. Superb nickel silver on steel scabbard. Brass grip wire missing.



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[Edged Weapons : Swords : German : 19th Century]

testimonials

It came on Wednesday, in perfect condition, excellent piece. I will be ordering from you soon I'm sure, many thanks.

P A, UK, 04.05.2008

Hanger arrived safe and sound 11.30ish today. Very pleased, it's as expected. Your excellent pics make all the difference in terms of confident buying over the net. As a matter of interest, the frog, which as you said is very a/f, is, as you thought, 'spot on'. On closer inspection it is a mk.1 Naval Frog, designated 'for cutlasses'. Date seems around 1860ish give or take.

By the way, I think your site is very user friendly. Seems to work much better than many and up to date, a rarity!!!

C W, UK, 20.04.2006

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