WWI Era (Dated 1915) Prussian Artillery Sabre M73 Made by Peter D. Luneschloss

This is a World War I era Prussian artillery sabre M73 for the 82nd (2nd Masurian) Field Artillery, 3rd Batterie. The 82nd was part of the 20th Corps of the German Empire. The sabre has a curved blade fullered on both sides and marked on the spine for 191It was made by Peter D. Luneschloss of Solingen and is marked on one side of the ricasso; the weapon number is obliterated. The sabre comes with its original scabbard.

Circa World War I (spine dated 1915).

Sabre: approximately 34-1/2" in length and 6-1/4" in width (at widest point); blade only: 29-3/4" in length by 1-1/4" in width; scabbard only: 30-3/4" by 1-3/4" (without ring).

Steel, plated brass.

Ring, rectangular loop on scabbard.

Peter D. Luneschloss Solingen mark on one side of ricasso; 1915 date mark on spine; 82 A 3 on scabbard.

This is from a WWI Prussian weapons collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VABEX14 LCGEX6/14 TRBJJX8/14

7- (Very Fine-): The sabre has some wear; scabbard has moderate wear.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.