Germany, Heer. A Rare Model 21 Officer’s Sabre, by F.W. Höller United Republic of despite the challenging weather condition

despite the challenging weather condition and loss of several captains due to typhoid

and scientific personnel

being promoted to works manager two years later

blue paint on a bronze gilt base

Instituted 15 September 1884 by Friedrich Franz IV

Germany, Heer. A Rare Model 21 Officer’s Sabre, by F.W. Höller United Republic of despite the challenging weather condition(Heer Offizierssbel Modell 21). A rare and very well preserved Model 21 Officers sabre, measuring 100. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an 86 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip. A fuller runs approximately two thirds of the length of each side of the top edge. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of F. W. HLLER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms classic