Hessian Model 1854 Kinder Sabel Child’s Military Saber by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie, AG

The sword has an overall length in the scabbard of approximately 28 inches, with a blade length of approximately 21 1/2 inches. The ricasso bears the knight’s helmet logo of Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie, AG. The blade is generally bright, with etched decorative designs down 3/4 of the blade on both sides. The guard is a pierced design style. The grip is covered in sharkskin and bound with triple strands of wire. The plated finish of the pommel, guard, and back strap, is toned with age but intact. Interestingly, the tip of the blade is almost rounded, no doubt a safety feature for the child who wore this sword (or, more specifically, a safety feature for the kid who was the playmate of the child carrying the sword). The scabbard, like the sword pommel and guard, has a film of age and dirt that would no doubt respond very well to a careful cleaning.