IMPERIAL GERMAN HESSIAN INFANTRY OFFICER SWORD

IMPERIAL GERMAN HESSIAN INFANTRY OFFICER SWORD
Imperial German Hessian Infantry Officer Dress Sword, Grand Duke Ludwig. Single edged, chromed, fullered blade. No visible maker mark. Highly decorated, floral pattern, gilded brass hilt with the "L" monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig insert to pierced guard. Dovehead pommel. Horn grip with twisted wire. Blackened, double ring steel scabbard. Brown / silver thread portepee with "Hessian" cypher. Blade Length: 33" | Total Length: 38.5"
Condition Report: Very good.