SWORDS of AUSTRIA - M1869 Cavalry Sabre (1000 Sub Special)

In this episode, I talk about the Austrian / Austro-Hungarian M1869 cavalry sabre with a good look at the trooper's variant. I also speak to the main design differences between the trooper's and officer's sabre.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction
0:58 Trooper's sabre: Guard
4:26 Trooper's sabre: Blade
6:46 Officer's sabre: Differences
9:55 Officer's sabre: Guard
11:13 Scabbard: Trooper's standard design
13:04 Historical background
16:09 Conclusion


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