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TVV · 24th October 2008, 04:30 PM

I agree with BBJW - this is a German "Infanterie Offiziers Degen" (IOD) M1889. To me the monogram on the hilt appears to be that of Kaisre Wilhelm, but I am not 100% sure about this. What is really interesting is how this sword made it to the PI?

24th October 2008, 04:30 PM	#5
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	I agree with BBJW - this is a German "Infanterie Offiziers Degen" (IOD) M1889. To me the monogram on the hilt appears to be that of Kaisre Wilhelm, but I am not 100% sure about this. What is really interesting is how this sword made it to the PI?