Officer's sword of the German Empire

Lot 1026 limit € 180

Prussian infantry, old style, probably around 1900, wooden grip with wire wrapping, gilded brass hilt, handguard foldable on one side at the front, handle bar, single-edged blade with fullers on both sides with fine blade etching, ornaments and imperial coat of arms, blade mark WK & C under the king's head and knight's helmet (Weyersberg, cherry tree & Co.), blackened leather scabbard (damaged, used) with two brass fittings. Mouth plate with carrying hook, L altogether approx. 101 cm, signs of age