obverse centerpiece bearing the monogram of the Order (RAOB) in red and blue enamel
The interior retains all leather and canvas elements composing a liner and chinstrap
and Army despatch: laurel branch (palm)
remaining invisible to the eye
each constructed of red wool
Netherlands, Kingdom. An M1876 Heavy Cavalry Officer's Sabre, by P. D. Luneschloss visually-hidden obverse centerpiece bearing the monogramAn M1876 pattern sabre, produced post 1888 due to the absence of the second ring on the scabbard, featuring an 81 cm long polished steel blade featuring the Yzerhouwer etching, which is now lightly visible due to polishing, marked PDL above guard denoting the German blade manufacturer P. D. Luneschloss, Solingen, with silvered steel stylized guard and shark skin, wire wrapped handle, accompanied by matching scabbard, total length of 98 cm, very fine.