PRUSSIAN SABER OF PRIVATE RIDING ARMS WZ 1911 , SO CALLED BLUCHER SABEL

saber length in scabbard 1024 mm, saber length 950 mm, head length 817 mm, head width at base 39 mm, back thickness at base 10 mm, saber weight 1075 g, saber weight in scabbard 2140 g

Hand closed, iron frame. The hilt is straight, crossed, with a bail in the shape of a half-sword. The rear arm of the hilt curled in a teardrop towards the head, on it a Prussian military reception. The front one, refracted at a right angle upward, half bent forward in an arc, forms a bail with a slot at the head for tying a sling. In the middle of the cross of the hilt massive, downward-facing half-square. The wooden shaft, wrapped with string and covered with black leather, forms regular notches. A long, reaching the hilt hood, fixed with a ring at the bottom, the top forged with the shaft of the head. In the middle of the height of the hood cheeks, forged with a transverse rivet along with the shaft. On the inside of the hilt minted Prussian military markings and numbers. The head of polished steel, with considerable curvature, ground on both sides into a single wide furrow, reaching the double-edged pen. The hilt in line with the spine. On the spine, under the cap, a stamped numerator and Prussian FW markings. P o c h w a s iron, heavy, brazed on the belly with brass on the inside, oxidized. Collar fixed in the shell with screws on the belly and on the flat back. Underneath, two strong and flat riffles, with holes for rings for trouncing the saber in the rapiers. The scabbard ended with an asymmetrical spur. On the inner side, under the collar and on the riffle, minted Prussian military features.
state of preservation 4+/4+/4