Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the plain nickel plated Dove Head sword worn by Army NCO's, with a lovely "Triple-Etched" bright steel blade. This sword design is a simplified version of the Officer's dove's head sword, without the decorative designs and engraving usually seen on the hilt. It has the standard "P" guard used on German dress swords, with a simple cross guard and plain rain guards (chappes). The hilt is nickel plated steel from what we can tell, and retains most of the nickel plating, with a lovely patina of age.
The grip is a very nice example, with shark skin shagreen over a wood base. It is wrapped with three strands of twisted nickel-plated wire, with the central strand being much thicker than the outer two. There is some looseness in the wrappings, probably from the wood and skin shrinking a bit. The original red felt blade buffer is still present, however it is definitely worn from age and oxidation.
The steel scabbard of this example is also nickel plated, and retains most of it, though it has worn through at the contact points. Overall there is an oxidized patina, as well as wear, typical of a sword that saw long service. We cannot feel or see any major dents or bends in the scabbard body.
The 34 inch long triple etched blade of this example is in very good condition, and does not show any signs of use or abuse. It is unsharpened, as is correct for a dress sword, and doesn't have any major edge chips or nicks. These were not intended for combat use. The blade was not originally plated, and still does have a good amount of the bright steel finish. However years of repeated cleaning have made the etching somewhat faint, so it needs to be held in the light to see the designs. They are the usual stands of arms, crossed swords, and other military designs. The flag on one side bears the interlocking W R monogram of Wilhelm II, King of Prussia and Kaiser of the German empire.
Overall an very good condition triple etched Imperial German NCO's Sword, ready to hang on the wall!
Dimensions:
Blade length: 34 1/4”
Overall length: 39”
Handguard: 4 1/4”L x 5 1/2”
Scabbard length: 35”
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