Germany, Imperial. An M1889 Extra Sword, Husaren-Regiment König Wilhelm I (1. Rheinisches) Nr. 7, by P.D. Lüneschloss visually-hidden Footnote: early Franco period insignia

Footnote: early Franco period insignia is of far superior quality and scarcer in comparison to post 1960 issued insignia

with interior lid in white silk and deep purple velvet bed

The front center of the shako has a large

his death noted as "Whilst on sentry duty in front of Headquarters dugout

Germany, Imperial. An M1889 Extra Sword, Husaren-Regiment König Wilhelm I (1. Rheinisches) Nr. 7, by P.D. Lüneschloss visually-hidden Footnote: early Franco period insignia(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.