Identifying an unknown, probably Austrian hanger

iod1889 · 22nd November 2017, 05:47 PM

Hello,

Based on Christian Ortner and Erich Artlieb gorgeous book "With Drawn Sword - Austro-Hungarian Edged Weapons 1848-1918", this seems to be an Infantry troop's saber 1851 model. (also called 18363-1851 model)

The total length of the example they presented is 823mm and its weight 958 g

As far as the GF is concerned, I cannot find any certain reference, but they mention Fischer as a firm which created many sabers for the army.

They were used by Line infantry, Grenadiers, Fusiliers, Grenz-infanterie, reserve, etc ...

I heartily recommend the book ;-)

Regards,

Benoit

22nd November 2017, 05:47 PM	#3
iod1889 Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 4	Hello, Based on Christian Ortner and Erich Artlieb gorgeous book "With Drawn Sword - Austro-Hungarian Edged Weapons 1848-1918", this seems to be an Infantry troop's saber 1851 model. (also called 18363-1851 model) The total length of the example they presented is 823mm and its weight 958 g As far as the GF is concerned, I cannot find any certain reference, but they mention Fischer as a firm which created many sabers for the army. They were used by Line infantry, Grenadiers, Fusiliers, Grenz-infanterie, reserve, etc ... I heartily recommend the book ;-) Regards, Benoit