German Prussian Officer’s Sword Degen M1889

grip is tightly wrapped with a skein of triple twist brass wire, the center strand being of larger proportion. On the obverse center of the grip is the cypher of Kaiser Wilhelm, “WRII”. The monogram has a Prussian crown above it. The hilt shows some desirable toning to the brass throughout. The pommel cap as well as the areas below are all smooth, with no raised features or engravings. The basket flows downward into an open area which features a crowned Prussian eagle grasping a scepter as well as a sword. The eagle has the cypher of the Imperial family, “WRII”