Dutch Cavalry troopers sword M 1854.(JP 79-120)

"Nederlands M 1854 Cavalry Manschappensabel" / Dutch M 1854 Cavalry Troopers sword. Rack No.: 24 matching!. Excellent bright finished curved fullered heavy blade. German makers trademark: S&K (= Schnitzler & Kirschbaum- Solingen. ) on the ricasso and an early production date: 1854. Dutch inspection marking Crown over K on the reverse side. 
Excellent bright finished steel two bar hilt with a hand guard. An intact black leather vinger loop, secured to the hilt by a screw. Excellent 8 ribs wooden grip covered with black horse leather. The hilt shows a matching racknumber: 24
Excellent bright finished steel scabbard with a single  ring on top. Rack No. 24 on the ring band . Dutch inspection marking: Crown over E on the ring. No dents. 
Total length: 97,5 cm. Width at the ricasso: 3 cm.

This is an early M 1854 Cavalry troopers sword. The finger loop was added around 1854 and after 1859 the top loose hanging ring of the scabbard was replaced by a single fixed (saddle) ring. This sword was made in 1854.

Rare Dutch M 1854 Cavalry troopers sword.

New addition. Pictures will follow soon.