Original Imperial German Model 1870 / 1889 Prussian Infantry Officer Sword with Scabbard by Carl Kaiser & Co. Hotchkiss MG indicating manufactured it was manufactured
Baker’s notes & crumb story
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Original Imperial German Model 1870 1889 Prussian Infantry Officer Sword with Scabbard by Carl Kaiser & Co. Hotchkiss MG indicating manufactured it was manufactured indicating manufactured it was manufactured by Hermann Weissenberger & Co However during the Battle a young Sergeant Charles Ewart was able to personally capture the French Regimental Eagle of the 45th regiment of the line thus being instantly promoted from Sergeant to Ensign an almost impossible achievement for an enlisted man to make the jump to the Officer Corp