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I can't help with the maker marking but this is a nice early etched blade sword with the two ring scabbard. I would think your date is about right.

I'm in agreement with ORPO's assessment, finding the "small circle with some 'squiggles' in it" intriguing, but nothing comes to mind at the moment. Best Regards, Fred

Thanks guys...This is the logo on my sword, but the book describes it as 'unknown'.

This is a Damascus bladed IOD89 with inscription 'To the departure of Hauptmann von Stockhausen from the Officer Corps of the 13th Infantry Division von Herwarh 1880-1897'
Von Stockhausen became a Generalmajor in August 1915 but was killed in action on December 14th of that year (Info courtesy of Glen).

I believe the mark that Tristan shows above is for Schwerin & Sohn Berlin,I have this mark on a couple of hirschfängers and there is an Ehren-hirschfänger listed in the last Hermanns auction that has this mark and they list it as from the same company.

Gary

Gary,

Excellent information on the marking that Tristan asked about. I have never seen that logo before.

Tristan,

A wonderful Damast blade with etched dedication. I can't tell from the photograph if the grip is horn or wood?

Thanks guys for your comments and info!
I cannot find any trace of Schwerin going into the TR period, but German Wikipedia does give details of such a firm and my limited German tells me the company must have closed as Ernst, the Principal, is shown as emigrating in 1938.

The Damast-bladed sword is by 'Otto Mertens, Solingen'and indeed the grip is made of horn. There is no trace of there being a wire binding so I presume it was made without.