Serbian Walking Out Dress Sword?Which Period?

drac2k · 5th July 2017, 09:40 PM

This is what I believe to be a Serbian Walking Out Dress Sword, but I am not sure about the time frame.I think that it could be from the Royal Kingdom of Serbia(1882-1918), but it could just as well be from the Royal Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918-1941).
Finding material on Serbian swords has been difficult.

TVV · 5th July 2017, 11:06 PM

I cannot help you with an absolute ID, as Serbian swords have never been an interest of mine, but based on the inscriptions the sword seems to commemorate the Serbian wars against the Ottoman Empire. One side has an inscription that roughly translates to "For King and Country", and there also seem to be a list of battles from the various wars, such as the 1876-78 Serbian-Ottoman War, and then the First Balkan War of 1912-13.

For books on the subject, you are correct that pretty much nothing in English exists. There is however an excellent work on the subject by Branko Bogdanovic called "Hladno oružje Srbije, Crne Gore i Jugoslavije (19-20. vek)" in Serbian, and also translated in Russian and Bulgarian.

Regards,

Teodor

drac2k · 6th July 2017, 04:17 AM

Thank you for your translation and information.

drac2k · 26th December 2022, 06:02 PM

I thought that I would repost this item; TVV gave me an excellent start, but I'm still stalled out and I am hoping someone can add further information.

5th July 2017, 09:40 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,250	Serbian Walking Out Dress Sword?Which Period? This is what I believe to be a Serbian Walking Out Dress Sword, but I am not sure about the time frame.I think that it could be from the Royal Kingdom of Serbia(1882-1918), but it could just as well be from the Royal Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918-1941). Finding material on Serbian swords has been difficult. Attached Images

5th July 2017, 11:06 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,659	I cannot help you with an absolute ID, as Serbian swords have never been an interest of mine, but based on the inscriptions the sword seems to commemorate the Serbian wars against the Ottoman Empire. One side has an inscription that roughly translates to "For King and Country", and there also seem to be a list of battles from the various wars, such as the 1876-78 Serbian-Ottoman War, and then the First Balkan War of 1912-13. For books on the subject, you are correct that pretty much nothing in English exists. There is however an excellent work on the subject by Branko Bogdanovic called "Hladno oružje Srbije, Crne Gore i Jugoslavije (19-20. vek)" in Serbian, and also translated in Russian and Bulgarian. Regards, Teodor

6th July 2017, 04:17 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,250	Thank you for your translation and information.

26th December 2022, 06:02 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,250	I thought that I would repost this item; TVV gave me an excellent start, but I'm still stalled out and I am hoping someone can add further information.