Dutch experimental mounted train officers sword / mounted artillery officers sword M 1895, Pallasch type, by J. W. SCHOONMAN STOEL-BREDA. (JP91-151)

"Nederlands bereden Trein officiers - / bereden Artillerie officiers sabel M 1895, Lange (Pook-) sabel No.4. Pallasch type."/  Dutch Mounted Train officers sword/ Mounted Artillery officers sword M 1895 Pallasch type. No.4.  Excellent- bright finished straight Pallasch type T- form blade with the Dutch retailers name and residence: J. W. SCHOONMAN STOEL - BREDA crisp on the blade spine. Right blade side shows a small area with very light pitting only. Red leather washer intact. Excellent detachable straight nickle plated hilt. A heavy, with flower motives engraved pierced solid bowl guard with 7 side bars. Some very light wear to the plating inside the bowl. Round dark brown straight rubber grip, complete with a beautiful complex and intact silver wire winding. 
Excellent ++ V-shaped nickle plated scabbard with one loose hanging ring. No dents.

Very rare experimental Dutch officers sword intended for use by mounted Train officers only, but it was later used by mounted Artillery officers in piece time. 

Total length 103 cm. Width, measured at the ricasso, 2.0 cm.

(Note: Trein=Train=Tros means: Division, responsable for the transportation of war equipment in the front line: (Hospital tents, field kitchens, bakeries, butcheries, ammunition etc.) A very dangerous job!.) 
Experimental / Trials sword, made in a very small number only! 
Possible one of the hardest to find Dutch officers swords.