Dutch Cavalry officers sword M 1895 No.3 (JP 90-150)
"Cavalerie Officierssabel M 1895", Lange sabel No.3./ Dutch Cavalry officers sword M 1895. "Long sword" No.3. Superb bright finished heavy fullered curved blade with an intact leather washer. Ricasso is (unusual) stamped with a Dutch Inspection marking: Crown over B (= Inspector E.B. Broissois.) and the name of the Dutch retailer and residence: FRANS PAUWELS over 's GRAVENHAGE over an unknown stamp: (W.D.W.) . Reverse side is German maker marked: P. D. LÜNENSCHLOSS over SOLINGEN.
Large bright polished steel pierced bowl hand guard with 7 bars in an Excellent + condition. The guard is marked: MÜSTERSCHUTZ over N0. 2028. Beautiful floral motives engraved to the outside of the guard. Excellent bright polished steel pommel. Detachable hilt with an Excellent ribbed brown horn grip and a silver wire winding.
Excellent+ steel scabbard with a fixed saddle hanging ring. No dents to the scabbard
Comes with its Excellent and genuine Dutch senior NCO sword knot as found. Orange stam and silver/gold buillions and an orange core on a black cord with no imperfections to the cord.
Length 97 cm. Width at the ricasso 2.7 cm.
This model was made and used for a very short time only. It was already replaced in 1912 by the adoption of the M 1912 standard Lion head pommel officers sword (wandelsabel) for all Dutch officers of any rank. This has an unusual Dutch inspection marking. It learned this sword was a loaner. Officers and Senior NCO's who could not effort an own sword could loan/hire it from the Regiment at special occasions.
A very early example and a beautiful one!. This one was made around 1896.
Made by a rare maker for Dutch swords. Also, not plated as usual, but bright polished steel and the special markings, Patent No. and a Dutch inspection marking, are making this a very interesting sword.!
