Other Nations
E100
95
cm overall, with 80cm slightly curved blade, 3.5cm wide at the ricasso. Differentiating it from the very similar
earlier models, this sword has one side completely flat, and the other with a broad fuller. Blade has bright finish with a
few age blemishes and several small spots of surface rust. Ricasso has "WEYERSBERG, KIRSCHBAUM & CO.
SOLINGEN" maker's stamp, indicating manufacture after 1883. A gray leather scabbard washer is installed, clearly a
handmade replacement for the red wool felt washer that was prescribed for this sword. Hilt has pierced steel basket
guard with floral scrollwork, iron band and dove's head pommel, with gray sharkskin covered grip and wire wrap intact.
Hilt has dark brown patina on the backstrap and pommel, patina on the basket guard where the nickel finish has worn
away. Steel scabbard also has bright nickel finish, age spots and light surface rust spots throughout. This pattern sword
came about in 1869 when the Austrian Empire reorganized it's military, and attempted to dispense with heavy and
light cavalry distinctions. The sword featured a broad blade, but was not to exceed the weight of the M.1861 light
cavalry saber. An interesting sword from a turning point in the development of Austria's cavalry. II-
$425
Austrian Model 1869 Cavalry Officer's Saber
E101
Lot of three different brown leather frogs, all approximately 30 cm long, one covered in gold and black braid.
Designed for the Infantry NCO saber or a similar weapon. II-
$195
Austrian Imperial Army NCO Pattern Sword Frogs
E102
Large gold bullion and black velvet cockade with iron wire mount. Has the pre-1916 "FJI" cypher in the center.
Complete with a fine black leather cover lined in red silk with a draw string closure. The cover is particularly rare. II+
$220
Austrian Imperial Army Shako Field Badge and Cover
E103
Galvanize iron box lantern, 37 cm tall when fully extended, with three glass lights and rear mirror reflector, interior
with both a brass bracket for holding a candle and a wick for burning oil. The body of lantern can be concealed by a
sliding cover with pierced chimney cap, swivel bail handle with wooden shaft for mounting into the barrel of a rifle so
that a lantern can be carried at the head and rear of a column of troops on the march, or atop the tents to light a
company street. Marked with Plsen maker’s mark on the base. Complete and uniquely Austrian, II-
$265
Austrian WWI Field And Route Of March Lantern
E104
Field gray rubberized Gummi gas mask remains nice and remarkably pliable; lenses are good. Filter retains 98% field
gray painted finish with none of the normal rust spots and is dated "6.2.18." Base of mask is marked "K.u.k." beside
the threads for the filter attachment. Metal canister retains 80% dark green finish, interior with instruction label, and
is complete with shoulder sling and attachment strap. German mask, even examples as nice as this, are somewhat
common. Austrian masks, however, are quite hard to find! Great Central Powers accoutrement, II
$465
Austrian WWI Gas Mask
E105
Rectangular brass lockets with suspension loop, each contains a folded paper document identifying the owner. One
specimen retains a short cord and two aluminum religious medals. II
$120
Austrian WWI Lot of Two Enlisted Identification Lockets with Documents
E106
10
cm diameter round metal case flashlight with a lens cover marked "PERTRIX / No. 647." Retains 85% field brown
painted finish. Cover rotates to reveal white, green and red colored lenses and a downward pointing blackout cover.
Has a top mounted power switch, hanger loop and rear clamp bar marked "D.R.G.M." Etched in two places with the
owner's name and service number. Back cover hinged broken but held firmly by the clamp bar. Interior still holds the
original batteries. A versatile design that could be carried on a tunic button, hung from a dugout nail or clamped to a
bicycle or truck. II-
$165
Austrian WWI Multi-Lens Flashlight / Vehicle Lamp
E107
Side-mounted periscope for the M95 rifle and carbine, lacks the metal mounting bracket. The periscope was to mount
to a vertical post protruding from an attachment ring. Periscope is 13cm long, retains 75% field gray painted finish
and an oval Vienna maker's stamp "PATENT ANG. / KAUCIC / SCHIESSPEBISCOP." The concept was to allow a
rifleman to clearly see his weapon's sights while remaining safely behind cover, most notably the metal 'trench shield'.
The soldier can properly gain a sight picture and function the weapon without the need to square himself up directly
behind the one open hole in in the shield. Several varieties of these horizontal periscopes are illustrated in the
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Italian) reference on the Isonso front. Mirrors have a little age spotting but are still functional. Great trench warfare
item! II
$295
Austrian WWI Rifle Periscope for Trench Shield
E108
Gray painted tin box periscope extends from 21 to 31 cm, has a locking screw and belt hook. Mirrors are fogged
around the edges but serviceable. Identical to a specimen in the Austrian Army Museum show on page 472 of "The
Emperor's Coat." II-
$180
Austrian WWI Telescoping Trench Periscope
E109
15
different cap 'tinnies', mostly zinc, with various unit or patriotic motifs, PB. Includes one example that contains a
miniature song book and a storm troop specialist insignia in dug condition. Most are in good condition but a few are
missing pin attachments but includes one pin for repairs. A nice collection builder. II to III
$465
Austrian WWI Lot of Unit and Commemorative Cap Insignia
E110
98
cm long black silk cap ribbon with machine woven title "K. u. K. KRIEGSMARINE and a brass and black painted
crown and anchor insignia with an "FJI" cypher, hook attachment on the reverse. Scarce. II
$200
Austrian WWI Navy Enlisted Cap Insignia and Ribbon
E111
Silvered fouled anchor insignia flanked by the initials "U / B", reverse with a flat slider attachment, as worn by
submarine crewmen on the left side of the jumper. Includes two silvered naval theme unofficial cap badges depicting
scenes of ships at sea, PB. All pieces have heavy age patina. Scarce. II-
$645
Austrian WWI Navy U Boat Insignia and Two Naval Cap Tinnies
E112
Lot of three metal 'tinnies', bronze "4. ARMEE / 1914=15" with maker's mark on the reverse, zinc 4th Christmas in
the field insignia dated "1917" and a zinc mountain troop Edelweiss insignia. PB. II
$65
Austrian WWI Unit Cap Insignia Group
