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howdy ...

i'm not a collector, but have spent some time looking at a number of posts on this forum. very interesting, and thanks to all for sharing their pictures / knowledge ...

my father brought back 3 'knives' and a luger from his grand tour of Europe in '43, '44. i have posted about a Yugo bayonet in another forum here and now would like a little info on a sword.

it appears to be M89 style, but i haven't found a photo with the same handguard - many have a folding guard, this one doesn't.

it is engraved 'Braunschweig Husaren Regt. No 17' on the blade and the other side has a skull and crossbones. research on the regiment has given a hint of it's age.

blade

guard

link to a post ( couple more pictures ) i made a few years ago:
http://www.mtrpa.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6

my father was in an artillery unit - the unit history has a skull over crossed canons on the cover ...

Your sword is a cavalry degen mod. 1889 for walking out dress and manufactured by Weyersburg, Kirschbaum & co. late 1890's, early 1900's. As seen on the blade the owner was a member of the 17th Brunswick Hussar regiment. Probably the most desirable cav. model along with the Life Guard & 1st & 2nd Hussar regiments. Some had folding guards and some fixed, the purchasers choice.