Original Hungarian Pre-WWI Hussar Officer’s Sword with Gorgeous Blade Engraving & Scabbard

Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a gorgeous pre-WWI Hungarian Hussar officer’s sword with a tremendous engraved blade which depicts a hussar atop a horse over the Latin text:

PRODEO ET
PATRIA

PROPATRIAET
LIBERTADE
VITAM

I LEAVE MY COUNTRY, PROPERTY, AND LIFE FOR FREEDOM.

The other side of the blade bears the Hungarian crest over the Latin text:

PATRONA
HUNGARIA
VIRGO
MARIA

PATRON SAINT
HUNGARY
VIRGO
MARY

The rain chapes cover maker’s marks on both sides of the ricasso. One side is marked EISENHAUER. According to John Walter in "Sword and Bayonet Makers of Imperial Germany" blades were designated 'eisenhauerklinge' or 'iron cutter' as a declaration of quality, with similar terms in Belgium and a number of other countries. The other side of the ricasso has a maker’s logo we are unable to see fully to identify. One side of the chape is engraved with the initials CD.

The 33⅜” blade is free of heavy oxidation with just some small chips along the edge .The wire-wrapped sharkskin grip is in good shape with areas of loss and looseness to the wire. The pommel is a lion’s head with gorgeous ornamentation with depictions of a knight and vinery along the hilt. The overall length is 38⅜”.

The included scabbard matches the sword well with similar floral designs on the suspension ring bases. Both rings are retained with a later added leather strap connecting them. 

Ready for further research and display!

Specifications:
Overall length: 38 3/8”
Blade length: 33 3/8”
Scabbard length: 34 1/4”