Imperial Wurttemberg Infantry M-89 Degen. WK & C TM (king's head & knight's head) TM. A similar example of this sword is shown on page 462 of Swords of Germany 1900/1945 by John Angolia as part of the reprint of the WK&C catalog dated about 1905. Gilted brass fittings show light surface wear/age with traces of original gilting remaining in heavily chiseled pommel/backstrap, knuckle-bow and folding handguard with Wurttemberg coat-of-arms with royal crown. Pommel cap is engraved with the monogram of the original owner in ornate script, "WH". Black horn grip shows light surface wear with two nicks under tight, twisted silver wire wrap. Plated blade grades excellent with light surface wear/runner marks, some light gray speckling overall and several minor nicks to cutting edge. Leather blade buffer pad is present. Scabbard shows uniform wear to original black paint with several spots of paint missing and a few depressions along edge. Nice representative piece of the folding handguard pattern. Exc. (17217) $695.