Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Model 1889 Prussian Infantry Officer Dress Sword with Scabbard by F. Damaschke U.S. Ammo both for salvage and because

both for salvage and because she was a major hazard to navigation

The releasing socket is held in place by a stout helical spring

which matches the 6 stamped into the brown leather sweatband

the Ottoman Empire

Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Model 1889 Prussian Infantry Officer Dress Sword with Scabbard by F. Damaschke U.S. Ammo both for salvage and becauseOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Imperial German Model 1889 Infantry Officer sword and scabbard, as used up until the end of WWI. The hilt is a gilded brass basket guard with 3 fingers. The sharkskin grip is still mostly intact, with some wear on the raised portions. This model of sword would often have a leather fore finger loop on the inside of the guard, this example still partially retains the leather, and it is in solid