Dutch Marine officers sword M 1854 by E.&.F. HORSTER- SOLINGEN. (JP84-130)

"Nederlands Mariniers officiers sabel M 1854"./ Dutch Marine officers sword. M 1854.  Minty bright polished long curved fullered blade with German maker's logo, E. &. F. HÖRSTER- SOLINGEN  on the ricasso. Intact black leather washer. Beautiful detachable gilt brass hilt with a single knuckle bow. Black composite one piece grip with an intact  complex twisted silver wire winding. Minty nickel plated metal scabbard with no dents and two loose hanging rings.
Comes with its correct Marine silver colored sable knot with an orange core. 

Beautiful example. Total length 93 mm. Width at the ricasso: 22 mm. 

Introduced in 1854. This sword model is still in use at the Dutch Marine Corps. Its carried by all Marine officers and NCO's.