Original German 19th Century Hunting Hanger Short Sword with Carved Horn Grip and Scabbard c.1850 Original Machine Guns German U-boats inflicted great damage

German U-boats inflicted great damage to Allied shipping

which was invented and first constructed at Cologne

and it was a small one

Width:  Estimated at 54 inches

These are very minor though and are caused by wear not carelessness

Original German 19th Century Hunting Hanger Short Sword with Carved Horn Grip and Scabbard c.1850 Original Machine Guns German U-boats inflicted great damageOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating to somewhere around 1850 this is a most impressive Hunting Hanger, a type of short Sword carried by a gentleman hunter, very possibly in the Black Forest. This example has a brass mounted single edged 17 inch long blade, which looks to have been shortened over the years due to sharpening. The brass pommel cap is cast in the shape of a Lion's head. The Stag Horn grip is beautifully carved, with the front face