Austria, Empire. An M1861 Infantry Officer’s Saber Buy Now According to sailors there

According to sailors there

Footnote: Held was a shopkeeper by trade

He was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on July 23

white and green enamel

two piece Cavalry insignia in Gold and yellow enamels suspended from the center of the bar

Austria, Empire. An M1861 Infantry Officer’s Saber Buy Now According to sailors thereStandard issue M1861 model that features a nickel plated steel blade, narrow, slight curvature, single edge measuring 76 cm in length, with runner marks, very fine. The hilt of the saber consists of a hilt and grip. The hilt is wooden, covered with sharkskin; straight, oval in cross section, with a beveled upper part, wrapped along nine transverse grooves with triple wire that has become loose overtime. The back of the hilt is covered with a concave