Netherlands, Kingdom. An M1876 Heavy Cavalry Officer's Sabre, by P. D. Luneschloss visually-hidden on a period original ribbon

on a period original ribbon

remaining invisible to the eye

Reeves was put in charge of wiring at the front but was unable to complete his task

each constructed of red wool

Netherlands, Kingdom. An M1876 Heavy Cavalry Officer's Sabre, by P. D. Luneschloss visually-hidden on a period original ribbonAn M1876 pattern sabre, produced post 1888 due to the absence of the second ring on the scabbard, featuring an 81 cm long polished steel blade featuring the Yzerhouwer etching, which is now lightly visible due to polishing, marked PDL above guard denoting the German blade manufacturer P. D. Luneschloss, Solingen, with silvered steel stylized guard and shark skin, wire wrapped handle, accompanied by matching scabbard, total length of 98 cm, very fine.