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A rare Danish sword given by king Frederick VI to sergeant Ipsen for gymnastic ability in 1832 in its brass scabbard with a c. 84 cm. straight unmarked single edged blade. The scabbard marked SKJÆNKET AF HS. MAJASTÆT KONGEN TIL SERGEANT IPSEN AF BORNHOLMS MELICE FOR UDMÆRKET FLIID I GYMNASTIKKEN AARET 1832.

Condition

The grip cracked on one side. The blade stained and the scabbard is dented and the blade cannot enter it completely.

For the purchased lot we require an import permit from your home country authority.

Auction

Weapons, 30 June 2013

Category
Estimate

10,000–15,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

10,500 DKK  

8 bids

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