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Heeres Offiziers-Säbel M.1935


Fritz

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A good example of an army officer's sabre for full dress uniform. Blade is by Eickhorn, Solingen, and with perfect nickel-plating. All hilt fittings are in gilded aluminium, and the weapon can be dated as around 1939-1940. Previously these fittings were of finely gilded bronze, but due to outbreak of war, these were then produced in aluminium. This also was restricted as from 1940/41, as was required especially for the aircraft industry. Zinc fittings replaced these, but less swords were manufactured, until the production finally ceased. The scabbard has an unusually blued parkerised finish. Normally scabbards had a black lacquered finish. The grip is of black celluloid with silver-plated wire binding, all complete. The hilt parts are decorated with a simple oakleaf and acorn pattern, the crossguard has a Wehrmacht eagle wth downswept wings of a very simple pattern. The reverse is plain, and has been engraved with the initials of the wearer, JS or SJ.

 

A Portépée is shown here, but not quite matching. This example has probably been attached to a parade bayonet frog, judging by the folds to the slightly hardend leather strap. The officer Portépée normally has three silver wire strands, this example has two, so therefore I have not attempted to attach this to the weapon. Hoping to find a fitting example.

 

There were many variations of this kind of sabre. This is presumably the model "Wrangel" in the Eickhorn Katalogue. As long as the weapon remained within the regulations, the wearer could choose the design detail on offer by the manufacturers.

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Another addition to the above item, a hanger in brown leather with nickel-plated-Karabinerhaken clip and fieldgrey cloth backing. This piece is for attaching to the textile shoulder belt worn under the tunic. Nicely made and in good condition.

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