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This are two Cavalry swords from the 1st Argentine Army, model of 1898, manufactured by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co Solingen.
They have more than 100 years old and they're new, never used, just like a soldier would receive it back then. They were a recent gift and I love them!
The sword weights 1kg and 2.5kg with the metal scabbard. Blade lenght is 34"
Very sweet indeed, thank's for showing them. Do you know anything else
about them that's the first time I have seen any swords from ARG. but
I have seen lots of shows with them cooking cowboy grub and riding horses.
Those swords were bought by an ex military on an army auction many years ago. He recently passed at 89 years old and the sister gave me the swords to me.
Maybe they were never issued to a soldier or they were issued to a soldier that was never at the front. I'd have to research some more to provide a definitive answer.
I'm almost positive the handle material is Gutta-Percha.
Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co in Solingen, Germany was a sword maker that supplied a lot of armies on that period of time. (also short sables and bayonets)
nice blades , ya cant bet the germans for making great weapons,just look at the reinforced points on thoes babys. i hope ya keep them in the mint condition there in now.now thats somthing to hold on to congrads. greywolf
