Model
M1852
Blade
single-edged
Length
960 mm
Weight
1151 g
Condition
EXC+
Cavalry Officer’s Sabre of the Prussian M1852 Pattern
Cavalry Officer’s Sabre after the Prussian Pattern M1852 with pierced basket guard and steel scabbard. The sabre has a single-edged blade, a dark-covered grip with wire wrapping and the characteristic multi-bar basket-type guard of this pattern. The overall length is approximately 960 mm, with a weight of approximately 1,151 g.
Grip & Hilt: Dark-covered, textured grip with wire wrapping. The backstrap extends into the long knucklebow. The guard is pierced and provides extensive protection for the hand. The metal surfaces show age- and use-related patina, discoloration and surface traces.
Blade: Single-edged sabre blade in a form typical of cavalry weapons of this period. The surface shows age- and use-related traces. No maker marking or definite unit attribution is indicated in the available article information.
Scabbard: Steel scabbard with throat fitting and preserved suspension ring. The surface has an even, age-related patina with wear, discoloration and oxidation traces. The sabre and scabbard are preserved together.
Condition: The sabre is in overall condition 2. Grip, wire wrapping, guard, blade and steel scabbard are preserved. The metal surfaces show clear age- and use-related traces, including areas of oxidation and patina. The condition is documented in the photographs.
Historical Background: Cavalry Officer’s Sabre after the Prussian Pattern M1852
The Prussian Cavalry Sabre Model 1852 was introduced in the mid-19th century as a cavalry weapon. A characteristic feature was the largely enclosed, pierced basket guard, which offered the sword hand greater protection than many earlier sabre patterns.
The model was used by various Prussian cavalry formations. Alongside military-issued weapons, officer and privately purchased versions also existed, which could differ in details such as grip construction, wire wrapping and the design of the guard.
Surviving officer examples of the M1852 pattern are known with covered grips and wire wrapping. Later changes in carrying practice could also result in steel scabbards being used with only one suspension ring.
Due to its construction, the present example is described as a Cavalry Officer’s Sabre after the Prussian Pattern M1852. No further attribution to a particular owner, regiment or manufacturer is made without corresponding markings.
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