Peruvians ca. 1830 Cavalry officers Mameluke sword by J. M. Anschutz- Lima. (No ref.)
Peruvian Cavalry officers Mameluke sword around 1830. Excellent curved fullered blade with etchings on both sides of the blade and the spine. Some light staining to the blade only, but no pitting. The blade shows military trophies, floral motives and the Crest of arms of Peru. Peruvian retailers name and residence on the blade side: J. M. ANSCHÜTZ on one side of the blade and LIMA on the reverse side. The Peruvians proof mark: CORTA HIERRO on the blade spine. Excellent fuller, the last 15 cm near tip is doubled. Sharp clip point. Red felt washer. Beautiful P-shaped grip, made from Berlin-silver and two scales of white bone. No rivets in the grip. Berlin silver "Eye" in the top for a sword knot. Berlin-silver crossguard with languets on both sides and a forward and a backward swept quillion with acorn finial. Hilt is compleet with its original steel hand guard chain.
No scabbard.
Length : ca. 89 cm. Width at the ricasso: 2.0 cm
Very rare and seldom found South American (Peru) cavalry officers sword.
This Mameluke swords became popular after Napoleon Bonaparte's Egyptian expeditions ( 1798-1801). High rank British cavalry officers carried this model already around 1822 and there was an official pattern in 1831 as dress sword for General officers.
This particular Peruvian example must have been made around 1830 in Solingen - Germany.