IMPERIAL GERMAN PRUSSIAN BLUE GILT AND DAMASCUS PRESENTATION OFFICERS SWORD, fine example of an Imperial German model 1888 officers sword with brass hilt having Imperial Prussian eagle to the centre, shagreen grip with gilt metal cipher of Wilhelm II. The top pommel is engraved with initials of the receiving officer. Housed in its steel field service scabbard. The blade is of blue gilt and Damascus with the spine being engraved ‘J. ROBRECHT HOFLIEFERANT BERLIN’, the centre of the blade is etched with gilt foliage, trophy of arms and to one side a dedication ‘Backhard s/l Eschmann zur freundlichen Erinnerung 29.Oktober 1898′. Blade shows some wear with just the remains of the blueing to the panels but the gilt remains bright. Blade 32’.