An Austrian model 1869 cavalry officer's sword

An Austrian model 1869 cavalry officer's sword, broad blade 32.5 in., fullered on one side and flat on the other, ricasso marked for the blade maker (WEYBERG & STAMM SOLINGEN) and the assembler (CARL GRASSER WAFFENFABRIK WEIN) and privately engraved '18/8/893' (18th August 1893)*; iron guard pierced and engraved in 'honeysuckle' style, wire bound shagreen grip; nickel plated steel scabbard of regulation type.

*this form of marking typically record the date on which the officer who owned the sword graduated from training.