A POLISH OFFICERS PRESENTATION SABRE SWORD M19211922 WITH SCABBARD, LIEUTENANT J. WISZNIOWSKI, POLAND. SABEL.
Origin: Poland.
Rare Polish presentation saber to Lieutenant Jerzy Wiszniowski, 1936 by famous, Polish producer of arms Gabriel Borowski. Length in scabbard - 102,3 cm, without 95,6 cm.
Blade: curved, single-edged blade with three narrow fullers, with false edge. The blade is decorated with Polish eagle, floral motifs and inscription Honor i Ojczyzna (Honor and Fatherland) on the one side and marked G. Borowski Warszawa on the other side. Length of the blade - 83,4 cm, width 34,3 mm, thickness 5,1 mm.
Hilt: brass guard with quillons, pommel and back piece. The crossguard is marked with monogram on the one side and letters J W (JERZY WISZNIOWSKI) in a circle on the other side. Wooden grip is covered with leather and wrapped with brass wire. An inscription on the backpiece: por. Jerzemu Wiszniowskiemu / w dniu imienin / koledzy z 19 p. ul. / 23.IV.1936 (To lieutenant Jerzy Wisniewski / in name-day / colleagues from 12 Ulans Regiment / April 23rd 1936).
Scabbard: iron scabbard with two rings and chape.
Condition report: very good condition. Blades with small marks, hilt in very good condition, scabbard probably cleaned, with small points of black oxidation.
Very rare, Polish presentation saber.
START PRICE 2500 EUR. ESTIMATION 3000-4000 EUR.
15.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer price, VAT included