Scarce Imperial German Saxon Garde Reiter Troopers Sword, with large brass dish guard having white metal Saxon Coat of arms to the centre. Plain brass pommel and back strap. The rear of the guard is stamped ‘G.R. 87’ and Saxon crowned acceptance stamp to the underside. Blackened grip without wire binding. Housed in its blackened scabbard with two fixed hanging rings. Sharpened slightly curved steel blade with thin fuller to the back edge. Etched crowned AR monogram and stamped with smaller crowned AR acceptance stamp. Blade stamped ‘KNECHT’. Blade shows some wear. The blade measures 88cms, overall 105 ½ cms.