Germany, Imperial. A Model 1889 Infantry Officer’s Sword Hold in turn ringed by a

in turn ringed by a black magnetic metal sunray-style ring

1900" on the reverse of the hanger

smooth finished brown leather tab stitched in place on the underside at the left end

inscribed in gold-coloured ink "OSTERR

Footnote: Arthur William White was born in 1881 and began serving as an Engine Room Artificer

Germany, Imperial. A Model 1889 Infantry Officer’s Sword Hold in turn ringed by a(Infanterie Offizier Schwert M1889). A well preserved Model 1889 Infantry Officers sword, measuring 100 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 94 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and with a wide fuller running approximately two thirds of the length of each side. It sits securely within a multi piece hilt, with the seam covered by a partially intact red wool buffer pad. The hilt features a