Hello,

Sorry that I am writing in english, but can be easier to ask.

(Ich doch zwei Jahre Deutsche gelesen haben, aber es sind übrigens 20 Jahre aus diese Zeite, so viele vergisst ist.)

I bought this sword sometime a go, and seller did not know what it was. It was found from Verdun, so I supposed it must be german (prussia?) or french. But I have not find any similar images anywhere.

Total lenght for sword 1s about 73 cm, scabbard is lost, only that metal piece is left. No markings anywhere.

Does anyone know what this is?

Grüsse aus Finland,
Marko

Hello Cental,

Your sword is a Wurttembergian sword (Degen) for Civil Servants which can be found being mounted in brass as well as in German silver.

These weapons can be long like a normal sword but also exist in a short form, then resembling more a sidearm rather than a sword.

In order to obtain a better price these swords occasionally are also offered as "swords worn by castle-guard troops", which, of course, is nonsense.

Regards,

ulfbeth