Item Description
Original item: Only One Available. A wonderful saber we just got in! Despite the machine guns and artillery, swords were still issued to officers in WWI. This is a fine example of the German Artillery Officer's Sword, commonly referred to as the "Blücher Sabel," named for the Prussian Commander Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, who was ally to the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
This example is in very good service used condition, showing very nice blade condition, with only a few areas of light oxidation on the otherwise solid blade. The machining marks can even still be seen on most of the blade body. The blade has been sharpened, and there are a few small nicks, but it is still quite nice. It is stamped on the upper spine near the hilt is a small Crown over W over 16 for Kaiser Wilhelm II 1916, the year it was accepted into service. Under this is a sub inspector marking.
The blade ricasso is nicely marked under the rain chape with:
ALEX COPPEL
SOLINGEN
This company made large amounts of export bayonets during the 19th century, and also manufactured bayonets for many years and up through WWII under the name Alcoso. Sadly, as the Coppel family was Jewish, they saw their company stolen from them and "Aryanized" during WWII by the NSDAP. For more information please see J. Anthony Carter’s work GERMAN KNIFE AND SWORD MAKERS.
The blade still retains the leather blade washer. The sword also has the standard bakelite ribbed grip, as expected on the later model swords, with the characteristic single knuckle bow hand guard. It features the characteristic single knuckle bow hand guard. There are various proof marks on hilt and blade, and this sword comes with the original all steel scabbard, which is in very good condition. It still retains a good amount of the original blued finish, especially near the throat. It does have some small denting on the body, but no real bends, and none of this interferes with the sheathing of the blade.
A most desirable German Very early WWI Artillery Officer's "Blücher Saber" with scabbard, ready to display!
Specifications:
Overall length: 35”
Blade length: 29 3/4”
Handguard: 5 1/4”L x 6 1/4"W
Scabbard length: 31”
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