Dutch Infantry officers sword M 1912 "Special order model" with ruby eyes.(JP100-171)

"Nederlands infanterie officiers sabel M 1912 -"Wandelsabel-"Buiten model. / Dutch M 1912 Infantry officers sword, special order. Superb bright finished, slightly curved fullered blade with the Dutch quality proof mark: YZERHOUWER in a extraordinary nice scroll on the blade. White felt washer is intact.  Excellent+ gilt brass hilt with a larger then normal lion head with ruby eyes and knuckle bow. Crossguard with forward swept quillon with puma head. Most of the original gilt is still present. Excellent black ebony grip with an intact and complex twisted brass wire winding. 
Excellent silver nickel plated metal scabbard with one loose hanging ring. Silver nickel plating shows very little wear to the plating only, but no dents.

Total length: 97 cm. Width at the ricasso: 2.2 cm

The M 1912 infantry officers sword is in use from 1912 on to present day. This example is a "special order" example with ruby eyes and is pre WWI. These are not common.