winternitz steyr sword?

GrandBill · 17th June 2006, 05:39 PM

Hi,

I bougth this sword some times ago, on side is flat and the other one have a groove. The scabbard is in metal and the name (inscription) is winternitz steyr. I would really appreciate if someone could give me more information about the sword (age, origin, history,...)

Thank you very much

Tim Simmons · 17th June 2006, 07:01 PM

I know nothing about this sort of thing but to me it looks like a police hanger or artillery short sword/hanger, possible a naval cutlass, is it a bit on the light side for a cutlass the handle in particular.

Edit

I have just realise it is Austrian? so no navy.

ariel · 17th June 2006, 07:37 PM

As a matter of fact, Austro-Hungarian Empire did have a Navy: it was based in what used to be Yugoslavia, and covered the Adriatic Sea. They even participated in the Mediterranean naval campaign during WWI. they even managed to sink some French, Italian and even British ship.
See
http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyAustrian.htm

nechesh · 17th June 2006, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

I have just realise it is Austrian? so no navy.

Ah Tim, believe it or not, there actually IS an Austrian Navy with much history.

http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/macslog/TheGen...ustrianNa.html
http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/macslog/TheGen...ustrianNa.html

nechesh · 17th June 2006, 07:49 PM

Not much info, but here is another type of Winternitz Steyr sword from 1907.
http://translate.google.com/translat...UTF-8%26sa%3DG

GrandBill · 2nd July 2006, 08:33 PM

Thank you very much for the info,

And Hail to the Autrian Navy!

Mark · 3rd July 2006, 07:24 PM

... and don't forget Capt. von Trapp (of "The Sound of Music" fame) ...

nechesh · 4th July 2006, 03:13 PM

Absolutely Mark! The hills may be alive with the sound of music, but the blue Danube was once alive with the sound of naval saber rattling.

ariel · 4th July 2006, 05:19 PM

The long-standing tension between the Austrian and the Swiss Navies came to a draw when Maria von Trapp crossed the Alps.

katana · 4th July 2006, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nechesh

Absolutely Mark! The hills may be alive with the sound of music, but the blue Danube was once alive with the sound of naval saber rattling.

Isn't the Danube alive......with Crusader swords

17th June 2006, 05:39 PM	#1
GrandBill Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	winternitz steyr sword? Hi, I bougth this sword some times ago, on side is flat and the other one have a groove. The scabbard is in metal and the name (inscription) is winternitz steyr. I would really appreciate if someone could give me more information about the sword (age, origin, history,...) Thank you very much

17th June 2006, 07:01 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,781	I know nothing about this sort of thing but to me it looks like a police hanger or artillery short sword/hanger, possible a naval cutlass, is it a bit on the light side for a cutlass the handle in particular. Edit I have just realise it is Austrian? so no navy.

17th June 2006, 07:37 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	As a matter of fact, Austro-Hungarian Empire did have a Navy: it was based in what used to be Yugoslavia, and covered the Adriatic Sea. They even participated in the Mediterranean naval campaign during WWI. they even managed to sink some French, Italian and even British ship. See http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyAustrian.htm

17th June 2006, 07:49 PM	#5
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Not much info, but here is another type of Winternitz Steyr sword from 1907. http://translate.google.com/translat...UTF-8%26sa%3DG

2nd July 2006, 08:33 PM	#6
GrandBill Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	Thank you very much for the info, And Hail to the Autrian Navy!

3rd July 2006, 07:24 PM	#7
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	... and don't forget Capt. von Trapp (of "The Sound of Music" fame) ...

4th July 2006, 03:13 PM	#8
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Absolutely Mark! The hills may be alive with the sound of music, but the blue Danube was once alive with the sound of naval saber rattling.

4th July 2006, 05:19 PM	#9
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The long-standing tension between the Austrian and the Swiss Navies came to a draw when Maria von Trapp crossed the Alps.