Original Austrian Austro-Prussian War Era Model 1861 Infantry Officer’s Saber by F. Hörster of Solingen with Scabbard & Sword Knot Stocks Dolphin's hull number was taken

Dolphin's hull number was taken from a block of cancelled hull numbers from the World War II-vintage Tench class

The left side of the helmet has the divisional insignia of the 78th Infantry Division "Lightning"

Two straight shafts were placed on each side of the cheek pieces facing forward

on the lengthy Trans-Atlantic voyage

giving it an impossible to duplicate look

Original Austrian Austro-Prussian War Era Model 1861 Infantry Officer’s Saber by F. Hörster of Solingen with Scabbard & Sword Knot Stocks Dolphin's hull number was takenOriginal 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