Hammer

£1,500

German Imperial Kaiserliche Marine Officer cadet’s sidearm.

A good rare de-luxe model. Ribbed brass hilt with integral oak oakleaf backstrap, the pommel bearing an imperial crown. Integral brass crossguard bearing Imperial crown with hinged fouled anchor. 35 cm plated blade etched with sailing ship etc both sides and with plain panel bearing crowned fouled anchor. Housed in its leather sheath with brass oakleaf decorated mounts and frog stud; retaining leather double strapped frog/carrier. Slight age wear, generally VGC.