SWORDS of AUSTRIA: M1861 Infantry NCO Sabre & More

In this episode in my long-term series about Austrian and Austro-Hungarian military swords, I’m talking about the M1861 Infanterie-Mannschaftssäbel (“enlisted man’s“ or NCO sabre).I’m comparing it with its two predecessor patterns and look at the differences between this sabre and the M1861 Officer’s Sabre. Subscribe for more content on HEMA, history and swords! If you want to learn more about Austrian and Austro-Hungarian swords, this is the book to get: - GER: - ENG: --- Timestamps: - Introduction: 0:00 - Historical Background: 1:06 - M1836: 2:08 - M1836/51: 4:55 - M1861 vs Officer’s Sabre: 6:42 - Look at specific example: 11:44 - Unit marking: 14:12 --- FOLLOW ME: - Instagram: - Redbubble (T-shirts, etc.): - My HEMA club: