VERY RARE ETHIOPIAN / GERMAN CAVALRY SWORD, GUARD OF KING MENELIK, XIX, ORIGINAL

Description

Historical context
:
Superb saber called '' à la Blucher '' lion's head. In force in the Prussian cavalry and infantry. Based on the 1811 model, which was used from the Napoleonic wars (especially at Waterloo) until the middle of the 20th century. This saber was largely inspired by the English model called ''Model 1796'', with the shape of the typical hilt and the curved blade, which is said to have caused havoc in the French army. Also used in countries such as Ethiopia, Colombia...
Total length :
90 cm
Length without sheath :
89 cm
Blade length :
77,5 cm
Handle length :
12,7 cm
Blade width :
3,2 cm
Description
:
Here is a magnificent Ethiopian saber under Emperor Menelik II at the end of the 19th century.
It is a palace saber called
''
à la Blücher
''
. The hilt is marked with the quillon of the Lion of the Kingdom of Ethiopia. Model identically copied from the German saber, except the blade which is much wider. Black
''
lion's head
''
handle. Blade with one fuller,
engraved with inscriptions and floral decorations
with traces due to time, to clean! Very beautiful and solid piece, very unusual, in its own juice! Brown/red leather scabbard, also decorated!
Superb piece, very pleasant to hold in hand and even more to observe in the window !
VERY RARE AND 100% ORIGINAL
! ! !
Beautiful and very rare piece, very uncommon. do not hesitate
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By purchasing this sword, you will be in possession of a magnificent witness to the military activities of Ethiopia in the 19th century. But also a weapon finely forged by the best gunsmiths of the time
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A magnificent and rare piece to seize absolutely for any informed collector
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ATTENTION :
The piece is unique, there is no duplicate.
SHIPPING
Europe :
35
euros
Poland and Bulgaria :
50 euros
China, Canada, U.S.A .:
100 euros (By Fedex)
Do not let this unique collector's item escape you, there will not be for everyone.
Good luck !