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Today, 04:34 AM

Ben Bevan replied to a thread British naval sword with letters to guard RRAN? RRAD? in Antique & Military Sword Forum

There is an old thread from 2007 entitled ‘ Royal Australian Naval Reserve sword-info needed’, with a helpful reply by Robert W-L, showing a similar...

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Today, 03:51 AM

Vladimir Sukhomlinov replied to a thread Saber of the US Cavalry 1906. in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Sean, thank you for the attached images of the letter and the visual aid on the saber belts for officers and soldiers. Sincerely, Vladimir.

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Today, 02:21 AM

Vladimir Sukhomlinov replied to a thread Saber of the US Cavalry 1906. in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Sean, absolutely did not want to belittle the role of the American cavalry, BUT, the American cavalry was, in fact, horse shooter. The key word here...

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Yesterday, 10:32 PM

Sean Scott replied to a thread Saber of the US Cavalry 1906. in Antique & Military Sword Forum

In the early 1900s, Congress authorized several new Cavalry regiments. The M1906 sabers were to equip these new regiments and replenish saber...

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Yesterday, 08:04 PM

p .reid started a thread British naval sword with letters to guard RRAN? RRAD? in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Hi Gents, friend has a British naval sword , Wilkinson, probably ww2 era , but has these 4 letters , R R A D or maybe RRAN?? I've never seen this on...

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Yesterday, 07:04 PM

Vladimir Sukhomlinov replied to a thread Saber of the US Cavalry 1906. in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Maybe I'm doing tautology, but the 1906 saber restyle was intended to fill in the missing pieces of sabers for cavalry soldiers to replace the...

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Yesterday, 10:25 AM

Sean Scott replied to a thread Saber of the US Cavalry 1906. in Antique & Military Sword Forum

It was more of a center-of-balance issue for a broken or unattached saber strap. With closer rings placed above the center of gravity of a sheathed...

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Yesterday, 07:09 AM

George Wheeler replied to a thread Saber of the US Cavalry 1906. in Antique & Military Sword Forum

I think the old swords and scabbards could still be worn on the new slings but it would be a stretch. The then new M1902 Army Officer Saber and the...

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Yesterday, 02:55 AM

Vladimir Sukhomlinov replied to a thread Saber of the US Cavalry 1906. in Antique & Military Sword Forum

If in 1902 the straps for carrying sabers were changed to shorter ones, was their length sufficient to carry sabers with widely spaced rings on the...

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04-17-2021, 10:36 AM

L. Braden replied to a thread Help with rapier blade description in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Martinez was in partnership with Israel Schuech (or Schvech), German goldsmith, swordsmith, and hiltmaker at the Court of Saxony (ca. 1590-1610), and...

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04-15-2021, 11:54 PM

Eric Fairbanks replied to a thread Help with rapier blade description in Antique & Military Sword Forum

While a similar style hilt with minor differences was somewhat popular in Mexico mid to late 19th century especially during Second Mexican Empire...

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04-15-2021, 08:56 PM

edwardauskis replied to a thread Help with rapier blade description in Antique & Military Sword Forum

This photos from auction, I ask forum members info before bid on it. Lenght 99 cm, blade 86,5 cm

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04-15-2021, 02:02 PM

Gene Wilkinson replied to a thread Help with rapier blade description in Antique & Military Sword Forum

I think it's a fabulous sword. I think the main hilt (sans the forward leaning quillions) is 19th century and belongs so some heavy sabre/cavalry...

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04-15-2021, 12:17 PM

Dmitry Z~G replied to a thread Help with rapier blade description in Antique & Military Sword Forum

For what it's worth, the hilt doesn't look terribly old to me.

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04-15-2021, 10:43 AM

L. Braden replied to a thread Help with rapier blade description in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Ivan is a Latinization of Juan. In "The Armoury of Windsor Castle" (1904) there is a listing of a Martinez rapier with a (presumably) 17th-century...

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04-15-2021, 09:46 AM

Magnus K replied to a thread Help with rapier blade description in Antique & Military Sword Forum

I must confess I was completely thrown off by the hilt, but Javier’s explanation makes sense. As for the blade it looks similar to my cuphilt rapier...

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04-15-2021, 07:52 AM

George Wheeler replied to a thread Saber of the US Cavalry 1906. in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Just so everyone knows, here is the proper circa 1906 scabbard with close set rings. This style is because around 1902 the sword suspension system...

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04-15-2021, 07:45 AM

Eric Fairbanks replied to a thread Spanish ?Personal protection sword in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Javier and Ivan, thanks for your input although conflicting very helpful. With misspelled name on second piece I think we can assume a later period...

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