Dutch Cavalry officers sword M 1876 by F. Schoonman-Breda..(JP89-145)
"Nederlands Cavalerie Officierssabel M 1876. Lange sabel No.2./ Dutch Cavalry officers sword M 1876. No.2. Superb long curved fullered bright finished slim blade. Red felt washer intact. Dutch retailers name and residence: F. SCHOONMAN, BREDA (1870-1890) in a scroll on the blade side. YZERHOUWER in a scroll on the reverse. Ricasso marked with a German makers trademark: Kings head and knight helmet over W.K.& C (= Weyersberg & Kirschbaum-Solingen. Trademark used from 1883 - 1918) Excellent bright finished steel hilt, steel hand guard with knuckle bow and three side bars and a forward swept quillon. Excellent+ wooden grip, covered with ray skin and a complete twisted silver wire winding.
Very good steel scabbard with a single loose hanging ring. There no serieus dents to the scabbard, only some user spurs.
Total length 99 cm Width at the ricasso 2,1 cm.
This Dutch cavalry officers sword is made after 1880 and before 1890.