SFGA Posted 22 November , 2020 Share Posted 22 November , 2020 Good Day Gentlemen, I just joined – and did my due diligence and searched the Forum… trying not to ask a redundant question. I have beat my head on the wall trying to decipher the Unit Marking on my Sword. The markings are on both the sword and scabbard. The spine is dated “05”. “G.A.F.H.M.3.28” Under the “H.” appears to be a slight over stamp going down the scabbard of “R 10” The “R 10” does not appear on the cross guard/chappe. My guess is the scabbard is a replacement. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 22 November , 2020 Share Posted 22 November , 2020 G.A.F. is usually understood as Garde Fussartillerie Regiment H.M. is a new one to me - Noll describes H.M.D. as Haupt-Munitions Dept but absent the D I am not sure if that works. 3 would I assume be the sub unit of a Fussartillerie Regt (a battery?) and the 28 would be the weapons number. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGA Posted 22 November , 2020 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2020 Thank you for sharing my pain/adventure... I was on the trail of the G.A.F and was also stonewalled at the H.M. - Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBsk Posted 23 November , 2020 Share Posted 23 November , 2020 It looks like a artillery Sabre , probably accepted into service 1905? clear is Garde Fuss Artillerie Regt, H could be Hauptdepot, Munitions kolonne Nr.3, weapon nr.28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGA Posted 23 November , 2020 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2020 Viel Danke Herr Major, I believe the weapon was manufactured in 1905... then ended up at unit level where the armorer... created my mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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