Militaria - Edged Weapons
Lot 3496 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL) Militaria - Edged Weapons
Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300
GERMANY, Imperial Prussian Mecklenburg Cavalry officer's sword with plain blade (82.5cm), brass stirrup hilt guard with crossed sabres, on the back of the guard is inscribed the name, 'Hugo Voss/Boizenburg', with lion's head pommel and quillons, wire bound timber grip, nickel plated scabbard, with original sword knot. Much plating worn from scabbard and some oxidation spots on blade, otherwise fine.
Boizenburg is a German municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim District in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, about 50km from Hamburg.
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