I picked this portepee up at an antique show yesterday. The wire appears to have a copperish hue and someone has shortened it up a bit. The strap and slider are bought made of fabric. Can anyone ID who would have used this knot?

If the lighter parts and the stripes on the strap are both silver bullion it is probably imperial German cavalry officer. Enlisted of a similar period would have a leather strap. The color of the stripe in the strap looks like corrosion and that weakens the silk strap material. Over the years I have purchased several lions head swords with similar portapees.

It is a Prussian Officer Portepee. The wire is copper with a silver wash that has worn.

Thanks fellas!