Klingenthal Sword, but I don't know anything more about it. Can anyone else help?

[michelequilts]

I bought this sword for my husband for his birthday. The owner was stationed in Germany in WW2 and he sent this home. It was purchased by an acquaintance of the estate when he passed. The acquaintance told me it was an NCO 1850 Civil War sword, but I am thinking that it isn't since it has a Napoleon I eagle on the guard. It is very difficult to read the markings. It is 37 inches long in total and there are no markings on the scabbard. I am hoping someone else might know a little more. Thanks in advance!!!

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[michelequilts]

There are 5 pictures, but only the links for the other two are showing up. One is the front signed with a "B" and Klingenthal.

 

[Alvaro Candanedo]

It looks like an M1837 Infantry Officer Epee.

 

[michelequilts]

It looks like an M1837 Infantry Officer Epee.

Thank you! I did a web search for this blade after I read your post and only found a couple of auctions in other countries. One had the same eagle, but all the others had different ones. I was hoping someone might know of a website or book where I could research this blade. I am hoping to know if this was only a ceremonial piece, because my husband and I were amazed at how uniformly dull it is. I also need to know how to clean it up a bit. In the pictures, a lot of those "spots" are just grease. The scabbard could have used some grease to protect it from rusting, but I don't want to ruin the finish. Any book suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time!

 

[horseclover]

Welcome aboard

You might try over at Sword Forum International
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?11-Antique-amp-Military-Sword-Forum

There is also a good size discussion on conservation, with a primer/article
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?78325-Sword-Care-amp-Conservation

The crown over D seems to be the 1840/1850 period and the original form the 1816 model.

I lack the books and many articles for these but there are a couple of online resources in my bookmarks
http://users.skynet.be/euro-swords/klingenthal.htm
http://www.klingenthal.fr/index.htm

There are a few French sword specialists over at SFI. I own couple of other French swords but am pretty unfamiliar with these epee that last (in one form or another) until the 20th century.

Cheers

GC