Austro hungaric academic sword?

Jim McDougall · 19th December 2012, 05:22 PM

Extremely interesting, and an attractive sword with impressive provenance.
As far as the sword itself, it is not a 'pattern' but traditionally styled court or dress type sword styled after the smallswords of the 18th century. This would have probably been fashioned for this man through special order either for presentation or perhaps by his family. The acid etch seems very much like Solingen type of late 19th and into the 20th, but certainly continued later.
Since it is a 'special order' this type may be found among Solingen catalog or order books, but more research into the detail in the relief on the sword elements would say more.

Very nice Christmas present! and would display well with the photo and historical data on this man. Swords with such distinguished provenance always display well regardless of condition or category .

All the best,
Jim

Dmitry · 20th December 2012, 04:02 AM

See if this guy went to a military school. This is a pattern hilt for Austrian cadets.

Valjhun · 25th December 2012, 05:40 PM

Hi, no, he never attend a military school, he came to forestry academy.

Austria cadet? Never seen one before, do you have a pic for reference?

Valjhun · 22nd February 2013, 01:29 AM

Actually yes, he was an officer of the reserve and participated in WWI.

But hi started to use the surname Lichtenberg after 1904, he was 44 years old at that time... that would make hi a quite old cadet, don't you think?

25th December 2012, 05:40 PM	#3
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Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Actually yes, he was an officer of the reserve and participated in WWI. But hi started to use the surname Lichtenberg after 1904, he was 44 years old at that time... that would make hi a quite old cadet, don't you think? Attached Images

19th December 2012, 05:22 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,741	Extremely interesting, and an attractive sword with impressive provenance. As far as the sword itself, it is not a 'pattern' but traditionally styled court or dress type sword styled after the smallswords of the 18th century. This would have probably been fashioned for this man through special order either for presentation or perhaps by his family. The acid etch seems very much like Solingen type of late 19th and into the 20th, but certainly continued later. Since it is a 'special order' this type may be found among Solingen catalog or order books, but more research into the detail in the relief on the sword elements would say more. Very nice Christmas present! and would display well with the photo and historical data on this man. Swords with such distinguished provenance always display well regardless of condition or category . All the best, Jim

20th December 2012, 04:02 AM	#2
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	See if this guy went to a military school. This is a pattern hilt for Austrian cadets.