August 18 & 19, 2020 Edged Weapons, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/18/2020
A) Danish Navy Officer's Sword. Hilt is gilded with anchor on the cup-guard and rococo designs on the pommel, carved mother of pearl grip scales, slightly curved blade with pronounced quill back, marked on ricasso "C.L. SEIFERT KGL. HOF GULDTRAEKKER KJOBENHAVN" and makers mark on the reverse. Ray skin scabbard with gilded mounts decorated with King Neptune, stand of arms and floral designs. CONDITION: Blade is bright, hilt retaining much of its original gilt finish, perfect grips. Scabbard with a few areas of wear and has shrunk, as a result, the blade does not fit into scabbard all the way. B) Turkish WWI Period Officer's Sword. Hilt with brass folding guard exhibiting a stand of arms and quarter moon motifs, ray skin grip with twisted wire wrap, lion pommel with red glass eyes. Nickle plated scabbard with brass ring mount. CONDITION: Blade is mostly bright with grey areas, ray skin grip with wear, areas of losses and loose wires. Scabbard exhibits a few shallow dents. DG
Item Dimensions: Larger: 39".
Blade Length
(A) 30 - 1/2" (B) 32 - 1/2"
Overall Length
(A) 37 - 1/4" (B) 39"