prussian falchion?

[daif]

Hi anyone recognise this? I beleive I've got a prussian fusilier falchion. Earl 19th Century.

The marks/stamps on the cross guard are

12. A. F.B.2

It's about 24 1/4" tip to tip

Any info would be appreciated

 

[horseclover]

I may be way off but 12th artillery field battalion weapon (waffe) 2.

Forumite Germania would probably know better and can be found sometimes in the Bernard Levine ID section. Others in there probably know as well.

The Antique&Military section at swordforum.com might get response by Dale Martin and/or George Wheeler. If you are German literate, the deutsches-blankwaffenforum.de forum would surely nail it down.

Although a quite early pattern, there are a series of model years for them and somewhere I have seen picture files for carry of these as late as WWI.

The numbers bring up the sale and pictures. It looks like you did ok, all in all.

Cheers

GC

 

[daif]

I may be way off but 12th artillery field battalion weapon (waffe) 2.

Forumite Germania would probably know better and can be found sometimes in the Bernard Levine ID section. Others in there probably know as well.

The Antique&Military section at swordforum.com might get response by Dale Martin and/or George Wheeler. If you are German literate, the deutsches-blankwaffenforum.de forum would surely nail it down.

Although a quite early pattern, there are a series of model years for them and somewhere I have seen picture files for carry of these as late as WWI.

The numbers bring up the sale and pictures. It looks like you did ok, all in all.

Cheers

GC

Thanks GC

Sounds pretty much like it should be as you say (Artillery). I'm not German literate unfortunately, so will try the Antique&Military section as you suggest. Must agree that did ok on the purchase. It's in pretty good condition and i really like it. It's a heavy beast though. Not too easy to display on a wall.

I would shove some photos up here, but can't find a 'button' that does it. (you already seen it anyway if you found it by using the letters)

Thanks for the info

Cheers matey
Daif

 

[daif]

Hi GC

Have an answer now. You were very close

"12th Artillery, Fahrende Batterie weapon 2" A unit where the cannoniers rode rather than walked alongside the guns, the Germans made a big distinction for some reason.."

I have checked a translation of 'Fahrende Batterie' and it is simply 'Driving Battery'

Thanks once again for your help and tips.

Daif

 

[horseclover]

I knew Dale would make better sense of it than I can. I guess further research might reveal when it was carried.

There are always items that stump everyone though. I have a portapee inquiry going over there that shed a possible lead but nothing definitive. At least a place/avenue to start

Cheers

GC