Danish West Indian Military Hirschfænger Model 1830

Rare Danish West Indian military hirschfænger M 1830.

Made with a massive brass fixture; pair of tang and handguard cast in one with a downward, curved pair of plating engraved No. 182. On both sides of the fixture is engraved an anchor cross with the year 1830 and a crowned stamp.

Straight, single-edged blade with mid-located od.

Used by troops on foot in the West Indian army force.

The model is known to be extremely rare, as only a few examples have been preserved from the Tøjhusbeholdning. A historically interesting and collector-worthy colonial military hirschfænger from 1830.

Provenance: It belongs to the collection of antiques dealer Jørgen Zoll. According to Jørgen, he bought it in the 1980s from descendants of a Danish plantation owner from Danish West India.

Litt: Danish Blankvåben by Kay S. Nielsen s.131.

Measurements: 77x12x4 cm. Blade: 63 cm.

Condition: see pictures.

NOTE: valid blank weapon permit from Danish police must be presented upon delivery. Cannot be sent, must be picked up in the store.