RARE German Army Officer's Dove Head Sword – Anton Wingen

Description

RARE Army Officer's Dove Head Sword –
Anton Wingen mark
This sword is a rare pattern clearly marked Anton Wingen with Knight.
The pommel is the dove head pattern. The hilt is entirely constructed of brass. With many details impressed into the metal.
Oak leaves pressed into the surfaces which run from the top of the pommel, down the backstrap, and into the two grip tabs. A similar pattern appears on the “D” guard, largely in the center.  The ferrule also has  oak leaves and acorns.”
“The crossguard area features a series of box design ending in a curl at the quillon. The reverse langet is plain, having a lined border. The obverse langet, has a nice chubby winged eagle. This bird looks to the right, and has an large amount of hand enhancement to the breast feathering as well as the wings. Even better is the talons, which clutch a wreathed mobile. The same accent is also hand pebbled the areas that surround the lower portions of the bird; a really nice look.
There is an identical example pictured in the Angolia sword book on page 132.
“The grip is a carved wood base with a celluloid covering.  The grip is tightly wrapped with 3 brass wires, the center strand being counter-twisted for contrast.”
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