27.04.10, 23:50:42
puma
Guten Abend
Here are 2 Loewenkopf Swords
-Artillery : Manufacturer : E&F. Horster
-Cavalry : Manufacturer : Clemens & Jung
Can somebody tell me what period were thoses swords produced: Imperial era ? or Weimar era ?
What are the differences between the pre-WW1 imperial swords and the Reichswehr swords ?
thanks a lot for your assistance
28.04.10, 06:54:35
Zietenhusar
Good morning, puma.
Are the stirrups and lion's heads of both swords made of brass? Are the sword knot original in the swords? Personally I think it's Weimar era.
The blades seems to me not decorated. The grips are also not very luxurious. The internal parrying cloth is without coat of arms. The hollow throat (Fuller) in one blade goes around from the Ricasso. The hilt materials are moulder. The sword knots are likewise after 1918, but I do not know whether one them can approach for an identification.
Thomas
28.04.10, 20:13:09
puma
Hello
Thanks for your post Thomas
Lion's heads and stirrups of both swords are brass made.
I cannot say if the knots were originally fitted on the swords. There were with them when I got them, which does not mean that much.
Blades are not decorated
The Horster's lionshead has red eyes
Some more pics of the hilts:( Clemens on the left & Horster on the right
Thanks
Patrick
01.05.10, 20:21:01
Zietenhusar
Das sind schöne Säbel. Eine exakte Zuordnung in eine bestimmte Zeitepoche ist nicht einfach. Wie ich oben schon schrieb, denke ich, sie sind aus der Zeit nach 1918. Ich weiß es aber nicht genau. Die Übergänge zwischen den Epochen sind fließend.
Gruß,
Thomas