Prussian Artillerie-Säbel M.1849/73

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An average example of a private purchase Artillerie-Säbel M.1849/73. This was a lighter version of the old Prussian cavalry sabre M.1811 (so-called Blüchersäbel). Existing examples of the sabre M.1849 then had the "Parierlappen" removed, and this was then re-issued to the mounted personnel of the artillery as well as to the Ulans, then known commonly as Ulanen-Säbel M.1873, until the introduction of the K.D.89. This example has plain iron fittings and leather-bound grips, for officers with silver wire binding. The blade, gently curved, shows no maker's marks, but has the remains of a feint floral engraving. The scabbard has the old type 2 suspension rings on loops, and has been blackened, probably originally blank or nickel plated. This type of sabre was used by the mounted artillery until about 1916.