M1837 French Navy Officer’s Sword (Child’s Model) Pocket knife Patton's 1914 manual "Saber Exercise"

Patton's 1914 manual "Saber Exercise" outlined a system of training for both mounted and foot use of the sword

Awarded by Prussia to military officers

Deutscher Kriegerbund (German Veterans Association)

(Shown in the pictures is an example of the complete round)

The addition of “Kyffhäuser” in the associations name referred to the Kyffhäuser mountain where a large war memorial had been erected

M1837 French Navy Officer’s Sword (Child’s Model) Pocket knife Patton's 1914 manual "Saber Exercise"Childs sword (1830s 1840s) French Franco Mexican War era Reign of Louis Philippe Modeled after the M 1837 French naval officers sword 25. 50 inches long Handle and guard have wiggle play Naval motif on the back strap and basket (anchor and shell) Gold gilding still present but worn Blade has some pitting