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

Nederlands Marine officierssabel M 1882 "Sabel luitenant ter zee" Vroeg model/ Dutch early M 1882  Naval Officers sword.
Excellent- 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. Tip of the blade shows staining and some pitting only. Blade spine with a Dutch crisp retailers name: P. MANSVELT  & ZOON, 's GRAVENHAGE  in a scroll. 
Blade is marked with the Dutch quality proof mark:  YZERHOUWER. on the blade and the German makers trademark: Knight helmet and Kings Head over W.K&C (= Weyersberg & Kirschbaum -Solingen) on the right ricasso.
Intact brown leather washer. Beautiful large brass lion head pommel and a hilt with an ivory ribbed grip. The brass hand guard pierced with a fouled anchor under a crown and floral motives. The white ribbed ivory grip is turning brown now and has a single crack only. No wire winding. 

The brass mounted black leather scabbard with clear tooling in an Excellent condition. All stitches intact and no dents to the brass fittings with two brass hanging rings.

Total length: 91 cm. Width at the ricasso:  2.6 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 a very early one with a beautiful very deep etched blade and an ivory grip.
This early example was made around 1890. 

These early examples with deep etched blades and ivory grips are really hard to find.