NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' SABER, MODEL 21/22 - G. BOROWSKI, WARSAW - Second Polish Republic
Total length in the sheath: 95.5 cm
Total length without sheath: 91.7 cm
Blade length: 79.2 cm
A folding saber made during the period in the unit’s armory for a non-commissioned officer, as part of a cost-saving program. The crossguard is made of brass; the cap, which transitions into a braid, is made of steel. The entire sword is nickel-plated. The hilt has a wooden core, with original leather and braiding. The number “3,” indicating the hilt size, is stamped on the underside of the guard. A leather pad is preserved beneath the guard.
The blade has a single fuller and is nickel-plated. Below the crossguard, the signature “G. BOROWSKI WARSZAWA” is partially worn away. The scabbard was adapted during that period from an Austrian infantry officer’s saber.
Condition consistent with the photographic documentation
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Total length in the sheath: 95.5 cm
Total length without sheath: 91.7 cm
Blade length: 79.2 cm
A folding saber made during the period in the unit’s armory for a non-commissioned officer, as part of a cost-saving program. The crossguard is made of brass; the cap, which transitions into a braid, is made of steel. The entire sword is nickel-plated. The hilt has a wooden core, with original leather and braiding. The number “3,” indicating the hilt size, is stamped on the underside of the guard. A leather pad is preserved beneath the guard.
The blade has a single fuller and is nickel-plated. Below the crossguard, the signature “G. BOROWSKI WARSZAWA” is partially worn away. The scabbard was adapted during that period from an Austrian infantry officer’s saber.
Condition consistent with the photographic documentation
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
