Germany, Imperial. An M1889 Extra Sword, Husaren-Regiment König Wilhelm I (1. Rheinisches) Nr. 7, by P.D. Lüneschloss visually-hidden gray mesh cotton backer

gray mesh cotton backer

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a bronze backplate and horizontal pinback

worn on the original faded ribbon with crossed swords device

The front center of the shako has a large

surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring inscribed “Peter I” and dated “1904”

Germany, Imperial. An M1889 Extra Sword, Husaren-Regiment König Wilhelm I (1. Rheinisches) Nr. 7, by P.D. Lüneschloss visually-hidden gray mesh cotton backer(Husaren Extradegen M1889). A well preserved M1889 Officers sword, measuring 98 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an 82 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of P. D. LNESCHLOSS, SOLINGEN. The blade sits securely within a multi piece hilt, with an intact blackened leather buffer pad covering the seam.