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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.
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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
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Thanks guys...This is the logo on my sword, but the book describes it as 'unknown'.
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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).
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I believe the mark that Tristan shows above is for Schwerin & Sohn Berlin,I have this mark on a couple of hirschf�ngers and there is an Ehren-hirschf�nger listed in the last Hermanns auction that has this mark and they list it as from the same company.
Gary
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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?
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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.
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