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|  24th January 2025, 05:33 PM | #1 | 
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			Prussian infantry officer's sword М 1889 (IOD neues Muster Infanterie Offiziersdegen alter Art)
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|  25th January 2025, 02:17 AM | #2 | 
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			I have a similar knuckle / hand guard on one of my swords. Totally different blade.   | 
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|  25th January 2025, 02:48 PM | #3 | 
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|  25th January 2025, 03:07 PM | #4 | 
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			Nice IOD89 Ed, they’re a pretty solid sword IMO. More interesting than what follows into the WWII era.  I’m not sure if you know, most of these can be disassembled by unscrewing the pommel. Here’s one I got my brother for his birthday: | 
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|  25th January 2025, 05:43 PM | #5 | 
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			You are absolutely right Radboud!
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|  25th January 2025, 10:05 PM | #6 | 
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			Da-mn Who knew. Thanks | 
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|  25th January 2025, 11:02 PM | #7 | 
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			People who watch Rapier's Delight's youtube channel!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_kqB_XcI6A And also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CGo82tBUug | 
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