Sword found in Dunes 10 years ago in Delaware

[T Hunter]

This sword was found in the dune in delaware 10 years ago any idea how old it is or what kind? Thank you for the help Mark

[d2]

I aint got a clue but someone will be able to figure it out. That is nice!!!d2

[trikikiwi]

I agree with d2 That is nice!!!
I'm no expert but have researched this a bit today on Google and haven't found an answer.

My own opinion/guess ( very wild )
just because of the style is - Navy
because of the stamps - English/British
and it looks old - 19th Century?

I look forward to hearing from an expert.
Mike

[ivan salis]

wild guess ---- nco foot soldier sword --infantry sargents sword CW era

[DCMatt]

Mid-19th C. military short sword - possibly German.

DCMatt

[T Hunter]

Thanks

[Montana Jim]

Out there someplace there is an extreamly thourough site about sword markings from several countries... very cool, and very interesting.

I'll be damned - of course I can't find it now.

[pookie-princess of rust]

cool sword.

[TomB]

Very nice find....very nice TomB

[RickyP]

Here's a sword forum for you to post it on

http://forums.swordforum.com/

[Bridge End Farm]

great find even if 10 years ago . How was it found ?

[RON (PA)]

Awesome find. If you can remember where you found it, I would try to go back and hunt the area, if it has not changed too much. There might be a few more goodies in the ground. Definitely a find of a lifetime.

[Bigcypresshunter]

nice find...great condition...not even rusty.

DCMatt, do u have a link? I think u r close..

Here is a reproduction. http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=5&gl=us

[Bum Luck]

I own 2 of these, bought around 20 years ago for some $20 bucks each. I seem to recall they are Austrian artillery short swords, can't remember where I got them. There were lots of these then (the same could be said for German lugers once too).

I tried to Google it up, but couldn't find it.

I wanted to try them for machetes ((at the price), but they are too thin for that.

Sorry my memory isn't better.

[donnie86]

is short sword austrian used during the early years of 19-20 century by a midshipman nice find there hope this helps you out