Original German 19th Century Hunting Hanger Short Sword with Carved Horn Grip and Scabbard c.1850 French Artwork & Posters The ordnance code is located

The ordnance code is located to the rear of the safety lever on the left side of the frame

While many of them were made by Joseph Lucas

The front of the P44 also has inner and outer closure buttons for a more secure fastening

History text from the book The Tank Killers by Harry Yeide

Original German 19th Century Hunting Hanger Short Sword with Carved Horn Grip and Scabbard c.1850 French Artwork & Posters The ordnance code is locatedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating to somewhere around 1850 this is a most impressive Hunting Hanger, a type of short Sword carried by a gentleman hunter, very possibly in the Black Forest. This example has a brass mounted single edged 17 inch long blade, which looks to have been shortened over the years due to sharpening. The brass pommel cap is cast in the shape of a Lion's head. The Stag Horn grip is beautifully carved, with the front face