Dutch Mastersword M 1896 "Standard model". (JP86-139)

Nederlands M 1896 Model No. 1 "Standaard Model"Meesterdegen. "Degen meester op een der drie wapenen, zijnde geweer sabel en /of degen.”/Dutch M 1896 Model No.1 "Standard Model"Mastersword.
Excellent long straight double edged bright polished plane blade with an Excellent  "rolled on" etching. Red washed intact.
Excellent gilt brass lion head pommel and a single hand guard. Gilt brass crossguard with a straight quillon with an acorn like final. Gilt brass clamshell with a silver emblem l showing a shield with two crossed fencing foils only and no  laurel wreath!. Dark brown horn grip. No wire winding. (It never had a wire winding.)
No scabbard.

The privately purchased Dutch M 1896 Master sword was carried by Officers, NCO's and troopers only, who became a proofed Master in using a foil, a sword or a rifle. This example is a "Standard Master sword". Less rich than a "Special order" model sword.
This elegant sword was very popular at the Dutch Royal Military Academy (KMA) in Breda and till 1914  also by NCO's of the Jaeger and Grenadier Guard Regiments.

Length: 93,5 cm. Width: 2 cm.

Very nice item.