Kürassier Pallasch, presentation broadsword

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Obtained at an auction in Munich over ten years ago, a presentation Pallasch (Broadsword) with regimental engraving to Kürassier-Regiment Königin (Pommersches) Nr.2 - a regiment stationed in Pasewalk/Pommern. The total length measures about 100 cm, and this is a much lighter version than the official ordonnance issue. The weapon is much smaller than the ordonnance version, both in length and dimensions, and much lighter. The guard is of tombak and has three bars, the grip is bound in rayskin and gilded copper wire, as per officers version, blade and scabbard are nickel-plated, the panels blued and etched with contrasting gothic script with the deails of the regiment, the other side depicts an attack scene by heavy cavalry. There is no visible maker's mark. The weapon is as made up till 1914. The weapon is in overall good condition, the blade has a few small patches of lifting to the plating, the scabbard has a couple of dents. This example has the typical appearance of an officer's weapon, but could be for any rank, as it was a presentation souvenir. Missing is the knot or portépée.