German Sabre Reichswehr ArtillerieSabel n/A, 9th Prussian Reiter-Regiment Pending An 1Victorian 1895 Pattern Infantry

An 1Victorian 1895 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword by Thurkle

The hallmarks on the sword provide important information about its provenance and authenticity as an 18th-century weapon

Elizabeth II cypher visible on blade

with its original scabbard

and horseman

German Sabre Reichswehr ArtillerieSabel n/A, 9th Prussian Reiter-Regiment Pending An 1Victorian 1895 Pattern InfantryFollowing the defeat of Germany in WW1 and the Treaty of Versailles, the newly composed Reichwehr army defense force was reformed and refitted in 1920. As a result, the n A model was deemed the most practical and suitable weapon for all mounted units, including cavalry regiments, mounted artillery and support units. It remained the sole official sword for mounted units until the end of the 3rd Reich. Regimental markings were reapplied for the newly