What sword is this?

[KRASHED]

My Opa acquired this from a Dutch fellow 25 years ago for $25 but he would now like to know what this is and what it would be worth. I can't really describe it outside of the pictures, looks like the blade was quite decorated at some point but time has pitted the flowered pattern. One symbol sticks out on the blade that I took a picture of. The blade is not sharpened but it looks like it has been used as there are tiny nicks out of the edge of the blade and the sheath (not pitting marks). There is some wear at the grip that makes it look like it had been well used.

Here's the pictures.

 

[shootemup]

Dutch Naval Officer's sword maybe? Or from one of the huge Dutch Trading companies?

 

[dingus]

Type in British Swords at Ebay then try Dutch swords at Ebay lots will come up
If ya dont type in English dutch German Ect a million chineses swords come up and ya cant find the good Euro ones.
Looks like a nice sword its Orignal not some Copy.

Theres Web sites just that study Old swords ect.
Theres a guy on ebay sells alot of French german and Dutch swords if you look on there you will find a sword simlar to yours and get and idea of Value.
I have a sweet 1822 style British artillery sword in ex condition with orignal leather scabard and metal one + sword knot.

Check Ebay tho!

 

[KRASHED]

Dutch Naval Officer's sword maybe? Or from one of the huge Dutch Trading companies?

This is as close as I can get to it so far. The only thing it's missing is the swastika and the crest on the otherside isn't oval. Grips are the same design but not leather.

 

[Musketfire]

Very nice sword!
A little steel wool and oil sure wouldent hurt the blade

You could more then likely list it on the virtual round robin for between 3-400$$ dollars and get it. officers in reinactment regiments are always looking for interesting historic swords to add to their kit.

This one -kinda- has a upperclass "blucher" look to the hilt.

 

[The Queens Medalist 8687]

Looks simular to a German 1879 Pattern sword. Does also have a brassy navy look.
Any factory name where blade meets handle? Can you read any script on blade?

 

[DATAM]

definately German style guard WW1 era? http://www.michaeldlong.com/
Hope this site helps you identify it Eickhorn a German manufacturer made swords for South America Argentina issued some similar swords.

 

[Al Flipo]

Krashed
It's a model M1912 Dutch military Officers dress sword.
Made in Germany by Eichorn Solingen for the Dutch military.
In the Dutch language this sword is called, "officieresable" "wandelsable"
or "Leeuwenkopsable" in English, "officers sword", "walking sword" or "lion head sword".
It was issued in the early part of 1900 and is still in use today, worth about $150-200 in that condition, it's missing it's sword knot with the silver and orange ball.