{"product_id":"original-imperial-german-wwi-model-1889-prussian-infantry-officer-sword-with-scabbard-by-alcoso-of-solingen","title":"Original Imperial German WWI Model 1889 Prussian Infantry Officer Sword with Scabbard by ALCOSO of Solingen","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good original Imperial German WWI Model 1889 Prussian Infantry Officer Sword, or Infanterie-Offizier-Degen Modell 1889, manufactured by the well-known Solingen firm of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlexander Coppel.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e The sword retains its gilt brass folding guard with Prussian eagle, \u003cb\u003eKaiser Wilhelm II \u003c\/b\u003ecypher, wire-bound grip, nickel-plated straight blade with double fullers, original leather blade buffer, and black-finished steel scabbard with single suspension ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nickel plated straight blade is in very good condition and has a double fuller on each side and is 32⅛” from the spear point to the hilt. The nickel plate is retained very well. The overall length of the sword is 37 3\/4”. The leather blade buffer is even retained!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse ricasso is stamped with the scales trademark with the firm's initials, \u003cb\u003eACS \u003c\/b\u003einterspersed, denoting manufacture by Alexander Coppel \u0026amp; Co. located in the legendary \"City of Blades\", Solingen. This well-known firm made blades for Germany for many years before and after WWI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steel scabbard has a single hanging ring, as the second fitting was for a hook on the hanger. It has the standard black enamel finish, which has worn off a little bit in some areas. There is some denting, but it is overall good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Model 1889 infantry officer sword was closely associated with the visual identity of the Prussian officer corps during the final decades of the German Empire. Its combination of the Prussian eagle, Wilhelm II cypher, folding guard, and straight double-fullered blade distinguished it from the curved cavalry and artillery saber patterns used by other branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its Alexander Coppel ACS scales trademark, Prussian eagle folding guard, Wilhelm II cypher, wire-bound sharkskin grip, 32 1\/8-inch nickel-plated double-fullered blade, surviving leather buffer, and black single-ring steel scabbard, this is a strong representative example of the Prussian Model 1889 infantry officer sword from the Imperial German and WWI period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 32 1\/8”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edge with Double Fullers\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 37 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003eHandguard: 4 1\/2”W x 4 1\/2”L\u003cbr\u003eScabbard length: 34 5\/8”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666763341893,"sku":"ONSV26MJL017","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/44A2BA1A-8F49-4ED3-9A0F-8E3AE10FE423.jpg?v=1788213156","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-imperial-german-wwi-model-1889-prussian-infantry-officer-sword-with-scabbard-by-alcoso-of-solingen","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}