Hello I am new here. I have a pair of the typ32 , sword and sabre. I have no idea as how clean/polished these should be regarding the collecting mindset, opinions? Coming from the same arsenal but with a few differences. The blades are in very good condition. The infantry version scabbard, the chrome plating has turned black and has being flaking off over time. It has had the wood grip replaced very roughly as if done in the field. In the replacement the spring clip has been left out also the two pins that are on the piece between the grip and guard are missing but still has the leather finger button. The drag is the altered 32mm. The guard has four marking which I cannot read except the so called canon ball mark.
The sabre only has two marks which quite clear to see. No leather finger button but the hole has not been filled. Any advice on cleaning and the marking would be nice. I got these to go with my Soviet Shashka. My next plan is to find the Italian 1871 sabre which if I am right was used in the last cavalry charge.
