Internationale Orden & Militaria

| 651 5128 A hunting hanger as a gift of honour bestowed by King Albert of Saxony, dated 1901 Pipe-backed blade of Damascus steel with yelmen. The base of the blade with etched and gilt Saxon coat of arms and date “23. April 1901” within an Art Nouveau cartouche. On the ricasso maker’s mark “W.K. & C, Solingen”, the back of the blade with etched inscription “Hast & Uhthoff Dresden”. Brass knuckle-bow hilt with guard plate. Brass grip with mother-of-pearl inlays, pommel with hunting scene in relief and three-dimensional deer head. On the pommel cap mother-of-pearl plaque with crowned cypher “A”. Wooden scabbard with brown leather cover and brass furniture. Inserted by-knife with Damascus steel blade and mother-of-pearl grip scales. The chape with depiction of a boar in relief. Frog stud with Saxon coat of arms in relief. The locket with en- graved wearer’s name “Woldemar Jacobi” on the reverse. In the original scabbard of brown leather. Length 61.5 cm. Rare weapon of honour in hunting style that was presented in a small number on the occasion of the 73rd birthday of the King of Saxony. 261177 II + € 3.500