German Cavalry Broadsword c 1700

German Cavalry Broadsword c 1700 – 1720 Walloon style sword. With decorative side bars lower rings filled with pierced plates and with a thumb ring on the inner side. Bound wire grip with turks heads to top and bottom. The pommel with 12 sides, button tang and securing the 2 upper bars of the hilt complete with broadsword blade double edged with median ridge. Overall length 104cm blade 87cm Please see German Swords and Sword Makers by Richard H Bezdek page 187 for reference.