Blucher Sabre?

[Jim McDougall]

Well noted Madnum.
The M1811 Blucher Sabel was designed after the British M1796 light cavalry sabre, and remained in use for many years, with the form carried into later models of stirrup hilt swords used by the Germans.


The use of what is clearly a French made blade seems unusual, but hardly unexpected in extended use of these swords. The markings on the guard of the hilt and throat of the scabbard reflect such extended use.


The RAMK likely are for Reserve Artillery Munitions Kolonne and a unit number, the last numeral a rack number. The cancelled RA would be probably a reserve artillery unit. Again the far right a rack number.