SABRE, for officer, 1870s.

Blade length approx. 74 cm, total 92 cm, gilt hilt with the monogram of Charles XV, blade with etched decoration. Steel scabbard with one suspension ring.

PROVENANCE: The item has belonged to the Olrog family.
The Olrog and Tersmeden families were linked through the marriage between Sigrid Erika Ida Petrowna Tersmeden born 1849 - 1934 and Claës Christian Olrog 1876 - 1967, the wedding took place on 21 Apr 1908.

(The father of Sigrid Erika Ida Petrowna was Petrus Tersmeden (1849–1934). Between the years 1875-1888, P Tersmeden was a physiotherapist in Moscow. Swedish military officer, lieutenant 1875, who during the years 1875-1888 was a physiotherapist in Moscow, and apparently learned Russian well enough to translate a couple of books (1890, 1891) by Vladimir Korolenko into Swedish. Appointed major in 1898.