Dutch infantry officers sword M 1897 by NEDERLANDS WAPENMAGAZIJN-HAARLEM-HAAG. Unusual grip.(JP92-155)

"Nederlands Infanterie Officierssabel M 1897"/ Dutch infantry officers sword M 1897. Fantastic long bright finished heavy straight quilback blade with the German maker's trademark: Knight helmet and crowned Kings head over W.K.& Co. (= WEYERSBERG and KIRSCHBAUM & Co- SOLINGEN. This trade mark was used from 1883 till 1918) on the ricasso. Crisp Dutch retailers name and residence: NEDERLANDS WAPENMAGAZIJN over HAARLEM-HAAG  in a scroll on the blade and the Dutch proof mark: IJZERHOUWER  in a scrol on the reverse side of the blade. Excellent+ bright polished steel pierced hand guard with 5 bars, engraved with flower motives. Not plated. Detachable hilt with an unusual brown bakelite ribbed grip with a finger rest. Intact silver wire winding
Excellent bright finished steel scabbard with one loose hanging ring and no serieus dents. 
It comes with is beautiful and genuine Dutch Senior NCO sword knot. Small knot with silver buillions and stam, an orange core and a black cord.
Total length:  99 cm. Blade width, measured at the ricasso:  2,7 cm.

Made around after 1900 and before 1914.
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 Princes Irene brigade. A Dutch infantry regiment, founded in England during WWII and active during and after D-day for the liberation of occupied Europe. It was also used by Dutch Police officers.