Switzerland, Officer Sword M1899 with scabbard

Swiss Infantry Officer Sword M1899 with steel-scabbard

Blade:

Forged stainless steel, hardened and tempered to a hardness of 48-55° HRC Rockwell ca., hand-polished. Each side bears a blood-groove.

Dimensions: ca. 810 x 20 x 5 mm,

Etching: Traditional acid etching on both sides, ornaments and swiss cross, so deep one can feel it with a fingernail.

Hand-Guard Set:

Solid brass guard, consisting of top nut, grip back, ring and guard. Manually set and polished, with swiss cross.

Nickelplated finish.

Handle:

Strong and solid ABS handle with sharkskin imitation surface, 3 double-twisted brass wires in golden colour wrapped around the handle grooves.

Scabbard:

Handmade scabbard made of a seeemless steel tube,  manually polished, fitted with  carrying ring made of stainless steel. Interior with 2 slats for protection of the blade. Total length ca. 850 mm.

Finish: Nickelplated.

Additional Accessories: Protective clothbag with drawstring, WKC-Certificate

Weight:            ca. 1200 Gr

Total length:     ca. 98 cm

Age Limit:       18 years