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The development of a lightweight version of the cavalry saber was part of the reorganization of the artillery in 1876. The so-called horse batteries, which included mounted artillerymen, were to be part of cavalry brigades and work closely with the cavalry in wartime.
24 November 1876 The Emperor, by his Imperial Decree, ordered to arm horse batteries with cavalry sabers. He suggested to the War Office that it should be a "lite version."
The question of new sabers was included in the planning of a new uniform for horse batteries. Gunners, of course, spent most of their time in the field manning their guns, so that the sabre was only needed for self-defense in close combat.
Therefore, he must develop new sabers taking into account the fact that most of the time they will be in a sheath.
To avoid a repetition of the lancer problem, a very narrow basket similar to the design of an infantry saber was chosen. Samples of the saber were issued to the cavalry batteries of the 11th Artillery Regiment for testing.
The artillery general was pleased with the results, considered the sabers suitable and recommended that the Emperor present them.
A new saber was given to non-commissioned officers and troops in mounted batteries. For financial reasons, the Imperial War Office temporarily rejected the proposal to arm all non-commissioned officers of the field artillery with the new model, although this meant that all artillery (not counting the officer's) was armed with only two types of sabers (pioneer sabre model 1853 and light cavalry sabre model 1877). Thus, the cavalry sabre model 1877 was enacted by imperial decree on February 27, 1877.
The War Office stated that 900 new sabers (without reserves) would be needed to completely replace the model, but after a while more of them were produced, so that by 1910 all artillery non-commissioned officers (except fortifications and arsenals) could be armed with Austrian sabers of the 1877 model. This model was also used in military training institutions (for cavalrymen and railway workers), but after 1900 only for "weaker" students of the mounted branches of the armed forces.
The light cavalry sabre of the model 1877 had a thin guard to protect the fingers of Bessemer steel. On the guard there is only one slot for attaching a saber or bracelet, and the handle made of wood (beech) is covered with blackened fish skin.
The blade is made of polished steel with hollow holes on both sides and has a back. The sheath has a fixed ring for carrying at the top and a loop for hanging on the back (wide) side of the middle medallion. There are shortened versions of the 1877 model that resemble the "landwehr gebirgstruppen" sabers.
On the photo of the sabre landwehr gebirgstruppen
They were probably shortened individually by soldiers in batteries assigned to mountainous areas. It seems that this option has not been standardized.
In this drawing, which is below the cavalry sabre of the model 1877, the guard on top, the upper medallion with two eyelets and the side view of the OSTAVKA scabbard are depicted.
Cavalry Sabre "Light version of the model of 1877 (standard model)" – this model of saber has only a protective arch, as on an infantry saber. To protect the hand. Initially, it was intended for non-commissioned officers and troops of the installed artillery battery. Used only for close combat.
The sabre shown is slightly shorter and a thinner blade, slightly hollow on both sides. Both the sheath and the bar bear the same number 3 TD – 1427 (3M Train Division), and on the blade on the heel there is a stamp of inspection LW – double-headed eagle – 14 (Landwehr *). It should be noted that cavalry sabers were the standard release for soldiers of a train division.
*Landwehr/Landwehr (German. Land – land, country and Wehr – defense, defense) – a category of conscripts of the reserve of the 2nd stage and second-order military formations in Prussia, Germany, Austria-Hungary and Switzerland in the XIX – early XX centuries.
Left: Cavalry Sabre Model 1877 Standard Model "Light Version") – This sabre is shaped and sized by an army saber, but the handle is covered in leather, which may indicate that it was used by a non-commissioned officer. The upper medallion has double eyelets (back and front), and remnants of paint show that the sabre was probably painted olive green during World War I. There are several stamps on the blade and sheath.
In the photo on the right: Sabre of cavalry troops model 1877 "Light version" (shortened version) This saber is painted with green oil paint and shortened. On the sheath there is a hook for attaching to a leather frog (Sabelltasche). These features make this sabre very similar to the Landwehr-Gebirbirgstruppen-HGM sabre
In the photo on the left: A one-year-old volunteer Zugsführer* in a mounted artillery battery in a field uniform. A photograph from about 1915.
* Zugsführer: A platoon commander is a junior officer in the Armed Forces of most countries of the world, commanding a platoon – a unit consisting of two to four squads with a total number of 9 to 60 personnel.
In the photo on the right: Sabre of cavalry troops model 1877 "Light version" (version with a reinforced blade and nickel coating). There was no officer model of the M 1877 saber, but itseems that the sergeants wore some kind of officer version. The sabre is reinforced at the edges. which were common with M 1858. The back is engraved with the monogram of the owner. The blade and sheath are nickel-plated, and the stamp of the master of the blade is "Weyersberg. Kirschbaum & Co" is located on the heel of the blade.
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The development of a lightweight version of the cavalry saber was part of the reorganization of the artillery in 1876. The so-called horse batteries, which included mounted artillerymen, were to be part of cavalry brigades and work closely with the cavalry in wartime.
24 November 1876 The Emperor, by his Imperial Decree, ordered to arm horse batteries with cavalry sabers. He suggested to the War Office that it should be a "lite version."
The question of new sabers was included in the planning of a new uniform for horse batteries. Gunners, of course, spent most of their time in the field manning their guns, so that the sabre was only needed for self-defense in close combat.
Therefore, he must develop new sabers taking into account the fact that most of the time they will be in a sheath.
To avoid a repetition of the lancer problem, a very narrow basket similar to the design of an infantry saber was chosen. Samples of the saber were issued to the cavalry batteries of the 11th Artillery Regiment for testing.
The artillery general was pleased with the results, considered the sabers suitable and recommended that the Emperor present them.
A new saber was given to non-commissioned officers and troops in mounted batteries. For financial reasons, the Imperial War Office temporarily rejected the proposal to arm all non-commissioned officers of the field artillery with the new model, although this meant that all artillery (not counting the officer's) was armed with only two types of sabers (pioneer sabre model 1853 and light cavalry sabre model 1877). Thus, the cavalry sabre model 1877 was enacted by imperial decree on February 27, 1877.
The War Office stated that 900 new sabers (without reserves) would be needed to completely replace the model, but after a while more of them were produced, so that by 1910 all artillery non-commissioned officers (except fortifications and arsenals) could be armed with Austrian sabers of the 1877 model. This model was also used in military training institutions (for cavalrymen and railway workers), but after 1900 only for "weaker" students of the mounted branches of the armed forces.
The light cavalry sabre of the model 1877 had a thin guard to protect the fingers of Bessemer steel. On the guard there is only one slot for attaching a saber or bracelet, and the handle made of wood (beech) is covered with blackened fish skin.
The blade is made of polished steel with hollow holes on both sides and has a back. The sheath has a fixed ring for carrying at the top and a loop for hanging on the back (wide) side of the middle medallion. There are shortened versions of the 1877 model that resemble the "landwehr gebirgstruppen" sabers.
They were probably shortened individually by soldiers in batteries assigned to mountainous areas. It seems that this option has not been standardized.
In this drawing, which is below the cavalry sabre of the model 1877, the guard on top, the upper medallion with two eyelets and the side view of the OSTAVKA scabbard are depicted.
Cavalry Sabre "Light version of the model of 1877 (standard model)" – this model of saber has only a protective arch, as on an infantry saber. To protect the hand. Initially, it was intended for non-commissioned officers and troops of the installed artillery battery. Used only for close combat.
The sabre shown is slightly shorter and a thinner blade, slightly hollow on both sides. Both the sheath and the bar bear the same number 3 TD – 1427 (3M Train Division), and on the blade on the heel there is a stamp of inspection LW – double-headed eagle – 14 (Landwehr *). It should be noted that cavalry sabers were the standard release for soldiers of a train division.
*Landwehr/Landwehr (German. Land – land, country and Wehr – defense, defense) – a category of conscripts of the reserve of the 2nd stage and second-order military formations in Prussia, Germany, Austria-Hungary and Switzerland in the XIX – early XX centuries.
Left: Cavalry Sabre Model 1877 Standard Model "Light Version") – This sabre is shaped and sized by an army saber, but the handle is covered in leather, which may indicate that it was used by a non-commissioned officer. The upper medallion has double eyelets (back and front), and remnants of paint show that the sabre was probably painted olive green during World War I. There are several stamps on the blade and sheath.
In the photo on the right: Sabre of cavalry troops model 1877 "Light version" (shortened version) This saber is painted with green oil paint and shortened. On the sheath there is a hook for attaching to a leather frog (Sabelltasche). These features make this sabre very similar to the Landwehr-Gebirbirgstruppen-HGM sabre
In the photo on the left: A one-year-old volunteer Zugsführer* in a mounted artillery battery in a field uniform. A photograph from about 1915.
* Zugsführer: A platoon commander is a junior officer in the Armed Forces of most countries of the world, commanding a platoon – a unit consisting of two to four squads with a total number of 9 to 60 personnel.
In the photo on the right: Sabre of cavalry troops model 1877 "Light version" (version with a reinforced blade and nickel coating). There was no officer model of the M 1877 saber, but itseems that the sergeants wore some kind of officer version. The sabre is reinforced at the edges. which were common with M 1858. The back is engraved with the monogram of the owner. The blade and sheath are nickel-plated, and the stamp of the master of the blade is "Weyersberg. Kirschbaum & Co" is located on the heel of the blade.
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