Lot Archive

Lot

№ 172

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21 July 1994

Hammer Price:
£110

Imperial German sword presented to Bismarck on his 80th birthday, brass hilt, the guard pierced with Germania crowning the German eagle, crowned pommel, grip entwined with oak leaves, plated scabbard, straight blade etched on each sideDU SCHWEISTEST IN WETTERN GERMANIAS SCHWERT, DU SCHUSEST DAS REICH UNS IM WELTALT GEEHRT, DU SCHLANGST UM ALLDEUTSCHLM4TD EIN EHERNES BAND. WILLKOMMEN DU REICHSSCHMIED IM BERGISCHEN LAND!, 260mm