German Sabre Reichswehr ArtillerieSabel n/A

Following the defeat of Germany in WW1 and the Treaty of Versailles, the newly composed Reichwehr army/defense force was reformed and refitted in 1920.

As a result, the n/A model was deemed the most practical and suitable weapon for all mounted units, including cavalry regiments, mounted artillery and support units. It remained the sole official sword for mounted units until the end of the 3rd Reich.

This example has the 1920 mark on the other side of the guard, comfirming that it was in the inventory to be registered in the 'stocktake' after the armistice, which kept track of how many weapons the Germans were allowed to retain for defence purposes.

Following WW1, all cavalry regiments were disbanded, but their regimental traditions survived within the newly formed regiments that took over their legacy. Thus all squadrons of the Reiter regiments were made up of the remnants of Imperial cavalry units.

The sabre is also marked "W15" on the spine, for being manufactured in 1915.