Original Austrian Austro-Prussian War Era Model 1861 Infantry Officer’s Saber by F. Hörster of Solingen with Scabbard & Sword Knot Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly itself bears a single foot

itself bears a single foot print proof mark

The rear sight spring bed is still faintly marked:

and both the barrel and receiver tang are marked with assembly number 34

There were two kinds of projectiles

The photograph was printed from the original negative which is part of the "Brearley Collection

Original Austrian Austro-Prussian War Era Model 1861 Infantry Officer’s Saber by F. Hörster of Solingen with Scabbard & Sword Knot Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly itself bears a single footOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Austrian Model 1861 saber was the sword used by the Austro Hungarian Army in WW1 and it continues to be the pattern used for the modern dress saber of Austria. This example however appears to pre date the war by a few decades, as it is marked as being manufactured by F. Hrster of Solingen. This company was founded in 1850 by Friedrich Hrster, and was in existence until 1870, when Friedrich Emil and Fritz Hrster