Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Model 1873 Prussian Artillery Saber with Matching Scabbard & Unit Markings - Blücher Saber - Dated 1873 Category_Water Jacket Assembly it's having only a single

it's having only a single elasticized chin strap tells us it was issued as a Tanker's Helmet

This piece is Serial Number 1 as marked on both the receiver

The base of the epaulette was of regimental colors

though it is missing the top ring and ribbon

he held the rank of major

Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Model 1873 Prussian Artillery Saber with Matching Scabbard & Unit Markings - Blücher Saber - Dated 1873 Category_Water Jacket Assembly it's having only a singleOriginal item: Only One Available. A wonderful saber we just got in! Despite the machine guns and artillery, swords were still issued to officers in WWI. This is a fine example of the German Artillery Officer's Sword, commonly referred to as the "Blcher Sabel," named for the Prussian Commander Gebhard Leberecht von Blcher, who was ally to the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. This is the earliest example we have offered. This