20th Mar, 2013 10:00

Thomas Del Mar Ltd - Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria - John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

 
Lot 393
 

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**A GERMAN MODEL 1889 INFANTRY SWORD AND A PRUSSIAN MODEL 1852 CAVALRY SWORD

**A GERMAN MODEL 1889 INFANTRY SWORD AND A PRUSSIAN MODEL 1852 CAVALRY SWORD of regulation type, the first with fullered blade by W.K & C, blackened steel hilt and blackened scabbard; the second with blade by the same, plated hilt, in its scabbard, and each with its sword knot the first 84 cm; 33 in blade (2) Provenance Andrew Yess, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1978 JWHA Inv. Nos. 1978.03.1, 1978.03.3

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**A GERMAN MODEL 1889 INFANTRY SWORD AND A PRUSSIAN MODEL 1852 CAVALRY SWORD of regulation type, the first with fullered blade by W.K & C, blackened steel hilt and blackened scabbard; the second with blade by the same, plated hilt, in its scabbard, and each with its sword knot the first 84 cm; 33 in blade (2) Provenance Andrew Yess, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1978 JWHA Inv. Nos. 1978.03.1, 1978.03.3