Original Imperial German Franco-Prussian War Era Damascus Lion’s Head Officer’s Sword Marked Damaststahl Eisenhauer Presented at Hannover in 1881 - H. Wilckens to T. Albert
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Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is an outstanding presentation sword with a beautiful Damascus steel blade and incredibly ornate Lion’s Head hilt decorated with foliage and other motifs, with the rain chape to one side bearing a face and to the other side bearing an engraved shield reading:
H. Wilckens
s/l
T. Albert
z. fr. Erg.
Hannover 1881
From what we could find on German abbreviations from this period, this engraving is likely meant to read:
H. Wilckens
To His Dear One
T. Albert.
As a Friendly Souvenir
Hannover 1881
We were unable to fully identify who either of these men were, but from the information we did find, it’s possible that both men were members of the local Hannoverian government and the sword was gifted for their support of each other.
The outstanding 33” damascus steel blade is marked on each side with a banner reading Eisenhauer on one side and Damaststahl on the other. This would denote that the blade was made from damascus steel. The gorgeous hilt is well-engraved on all sides with a Lion’s head pommel and wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. The wire of the grip is now a small bit loose. The overall length is 38 1/4”. The blade bulges near the edge and has a very interesting overall design. The finish is heavily worn from oxidation cleaning.
The brass-mounted steel scabbard is in good condition with some oxidation spotting and heavy denting toward the drag. Both suspension rings are retained.
This is an outstanding damascus steel presentation sword presented in Hannover in 1881. Ready for further research and display!
Specifications:
Blade Length: 33"
Overall length: 38¼“
Scabbard Length: 34"
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