As a former Army officer (many years ago) I had a standard saber made by the Meyer Company. It says Solingen on the blade just above the hilt. There is a gold mark on the hilt which says "PROVED." Probably the same sabers that have been made that way for decades. Purely ceremonial, of course never used for practical purposes. Anyone know what kind of steel (must be some kind of stainless), hardness, etc? Also, what does the PROVED mean? I assume it's some kind of test before the saber leaves the factory. Thanks
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Modern US Army Officer's Saber
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When commissioned, i obtained my Saber from Bob Engnath and it was a beaut! It was a carbon steel beauty circa 1912 and the original Officer's name was etched into the fuller. It is an heirloom which will be handed down to one of my kids, should they earn their commission. We sliced our wedding cake with it too!
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Meyers made the blade in Great Britain under contract to Wilkinson Sword. Steel is forged in Soligen, stress tested (PROVED), and shipped to Meyers. The proving of a blade depends on its function. Ceremonial blades are Rockwell tested(no idea of minimum hardness) and flex tested for breakage. I hope this little bit helps.