Einszwei Gallery
Lot 98
PALASH MODEL 1889 | PRUSSIA / GERMANY (SOLINGEN), GERMAN | Model pattern: Pattern 1889 | Country: Prussia / Germany (Solingen) | Date: 1889 - 1918 | Marking: Carl Eickhorn Solingen, Erfurt, crown (blade) 69.R.11.7. (Scabbard) | Manufacturer: Carl Eickhorn, Solingen | Condition: Handle leather with traces of heavy wear | Lot information | Palash model 1889 intended for infantry officers of the Prussian and later German army, produced in the years 1889-1918. Made by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen. Straight blade, ground on one side, made of polished steel, marked "Carl Eickhorn Solingen, Erfurt, crown".Brass basket guard, decorated with a Prussian eagle relief. Handle covered in black leather with visible traces of heavy wear, wrapped with wire. Metal head integrated into the structure of the shield. Metal scabbard, black lacquered, stamped "69.R.11.7.", corresponding to the unit. The set includes the original leather tassel (portepee). This broadsword was the standard service melee weapon of German infantry officers in the pre-World War I period. | Dimensions | Length: 960 mm | Blade: 805 x 24 mm | Weight: 1,2 kg***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** | SHIPPING ONLY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION | Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints will not be taken into account.