Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Sabre, by Lauterjung & Sohn Hold This is an extremely well-preserved

This is an extremely well-preserved Meiji-era

It is constructed of silver frosted silvered brass and measures 300 mm x 89 mm x 35 mm

collar patches

It has silvered brass fittings

chipping and loss evident in the dark blue enamels on the ribbon banner

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Sabre, by Lauterjung & Sohn Hold This is an extremely well-preserved(Heer Offizierssbel). An extremely well preserved Heer Officers dress sabre, measuring 96 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an 81 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a gentle curvature, sharpened tip, and with double sided fullers running approximately two thirds of the length of each side. The reverse ricasso is maker marked with the classic PUMA logo and trade name of Lauterjung & Sohn, Solingen. The blade