Dutch early Naval officers sword M 1882 by W. VERVLOET & ZOON. 's GRAVENHAGE.(JP 99-170)

Nederlands Marine officierssabel M 1882 "Sabel luitenant ter zee" Vroeg model/ Dutch early M 1882  Naval Officers sword.
Fantastic bright finished heavy pipe back blade, very deep etched in panels on both sides and on the blade spine. The panels have different motives. One panel shows a Man O'war and a fouled anchor and the other panel shows a steamer and a fouled anchor. Blade spine with a Dutch crisp retailers name: W. VERVLOET & ZOON, 's GRAVENHAGE  in a scroll. (= Willem Vervloet and Son, The Hague. 1844-1930)
Blade is marked with the Dutch quality proof mark:  YZERHOUWER in a scroll on the other side and the German makers trademark: Knight helmet over WKC (= Weyersberg & Kirschbaum -Solingen) on the reverse side. (This trademark was used from 1918 - 1930).
Intact brown leather washer. Beautiful large brass lion head pommel. The brass hand guard pierced with a fouled anchor under a crown and floral motives. The white bone ribbed grip is in an Excellent+ condition and has an intact brass wire winding. 

A brass mounted black leather scabbard with clear tooling in an Excellent+ condition, fixed to the blade by brass staples.  All stitches and staples intact and no dents to the brass fittings.

Total length: 100 cm. Width at the ricasso:  2.8 cm

This model was introduced in 1882 and is still in service, but in a more modern configuration, by Dutch Naval officers and Senior NCO's. This is an early one with a beautiful very deep etched blade.
This early example is proved made between 1918 and 1930. We believe around 1925.

These early examples are really hard to find, special in this condition.

Very nice early example!

At this moment this sword is not for sale.  A request for a CITES certificate is pending!