Johannes Hoppe Rapier and Dagger

Merenti · 16th March 2023, 04:45 PM

The daggers of the Saxon Trabant Guard were never marked. Based on the new pictures, I am of the opinion that the dagger and rapier are historicism pieces, the blade may be original.

here pictures from the Dresden armory

fernando · 16th March 2023, 04:59 PM

Historicism guards with authentic blades; go figure !

16th March 2023, 04:45 PM	#1
Merenti Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Germany Posts: 72	The daggers of the Saxon Trabant Guard were never marked. Based on the new pictures, I am of the opinion that the dagger and rapier are historicism pieces, the blade may be original. here pictures from the Dresden armory Attached Images

16th March 2023, 04:59 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Historicism guards with authentic blades; go figure !