Dutch infantry officers sword M 1897. (JP 92-155)

"Nederlands Infanterie Officierssabel M 1897"/ Dutch infantry officers sword M 1897. Superb chromium plated straight quilback blade. White leather washer intact. The blade show the dutch quality proof mark: YZERHOUWER  in a scroll on the left side. Excellent++ chromium plated steel pierced hand guard with 5 bars, engraved with flower motives. Detachable hilt with a ribbed brown composition grip. This sword never had a wire winding.
Excellent++ chromium plated steel scabbard with one loose hanging ring. No dents to the scabbard.
Made after WWII.
Total length: 93 cm. Width at the ricasso 2,7 cm.

This sword was adopted in 1897 and was already replaced in 1912 by a complete different model: M 1912 infantry officers sword. It still has a ceremonial function for officers of the Dutch Guard Fuselier Regiment Princes Irene. A Dutch infantry Guard Regiment, founded in England during WWII and active during and after D-day for the liberation of occupied Europe.

Beautiful example in a very close to MINT condition!