WWI sword Info? - 06/11/2008 12:24 AM
I have what I think is a WWI officers sword. I would love to know anything you might have to offer on this. (pic attached) The story goes that whilst my Grandfather was serving in the army in Germany in WWII he recovered this sword (and some silverware and other things) from the dump of a restaurant that he and some others were visiting. He brought it back with him. I have tried to research information online and from what I have found it would be a WWI officers sword field artillery. The stamp which is up under the the langet. It appears to be a kings head and a knights head with the letters WK&C underneath the figures. It has the shark skin grip. In German 3 Wurtt, Feld Artill Rgt No 49. It has quite a bit of scroll work on both sides and the top of the blade (no rust to speak of) May be hard to see but has a horses pulling the artillery cart and additional horses heads on it and then a mounted soldier on the reverse with the lettering. I can't find anything on this regiment online. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Description: WWI sword