[Charlespg]

[Doogle]

http://www.darkknightarmoury.com/c-145-windlass-swords.aspx

[umgud]

Try Craigslist, but make the responders pony up proof.

[martin_fierro]

Appraisal of antiques

[Charlespg]

[GreenLanternCorps]

I’m not an expert by any means, but I would look to see if their are any markings that give information about the original owner.

1. Names

2. Any heraldic emblems such as a crest or coat-of-arms?

3. Anything indicating a German state that it is linked to?

While functionally one army, the Imperial German army was made up of the armies of each of the German states. (The Empire was a union of 4 Kingdoms, 6 Grand Duchies, 5 Duchies, 7 Principalities, 3 Free Cities, 1 Imperial Territory and the overseas colonies.)

Any of the above information should help you narrow it down.

[Polynikes]

Looks like a Prussian cavalry “Blucher” sabre, probably 19th century.

You can check around here for more info
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=18

[Pontiac]

Are you looking for Sgt. Carraway or the German from whom he took the sword?

[max americana]

Try contacting BerlinFreeper..

[Polynikes]

Now that I saw the blade It looks like a civilian pattern dress sword insomuch as there doesn't appear to be a “hatchet” point that was used in the military patterns. The military sabres were blade heavy to facilitate heavy strong strokes from horse back.

[rahbert]

These guys might be able to help..

[COBOL2Java]

Rick will give you $50 for it and sell it for $500. Chumley will accidentally cut himself with it...