CZK - Šavle vz. 24

Saber vz. 24



Despite the fact that during the First World War many disadvantages of sabers and cords in field conditions became apparent, even after its end the saber was an integral part of the uniforms of most armed forces, especially officers. The army of the newly formed Czechoslovak Republic, as well as its other uniformed units, also used sabers or cords for their uniforms. Initially, it was mainly old stocks from the monarchy, especially the officers' infantry saber vz.1861, saber for cavalry artillery vz.1877, which received in their armament machine guns, connecting and also part of the dragoon units and cavalry saber vz.1904, which was later also officially introduced into service by the MNO service regulation [D-XII-1a] from 1924 and was in service until 1939 as the Czechoslovak cavalry saber vz.04, and which was still produced. In addition to these weapons, other models of Austrian sabers were used to a lesser extent for various purposes, I will mention, for example, the riding saber vz.1869, which was used by Czechoslovakia. cavalry in training, because it was heavier and stronger than the officially used saber vz.1904, later vz.04. Therefore, we can usually meet Austrian sabers from the monarchy, which have Czechoslovak acceptance marks on the blade. Of course, the issue of unifying the armament of troops and the introduction of official models of cold weapons became increasingly acute. The answer to this became the Czechoslovak saber model 24.


It was introduced into armaments by regulation MNO [D-XIII-1a] from 1924 and was worn until 1939. It was a branch weapon of officers of all army units except the air force. It has also become a model for sabers of officers, officials, or other members of all other armed forces, from which it differs in various details, such as the decoration of the basket, the coat of arms or the number of its side attachments. The overall concept of this weapon is based on the Austrian saber for infantry officers vz.1861, from which it differs only in the shape of the basket. It was usually produced by pressing from an alloy of copper and zinc in a ratio of 80:20. The first sabers model 24 were made simply so that on the hitherto used templates vz. In 1861 the basket was replaced. Therefore, especially with weapons from this older period, we can usually meet with blades from Solingen manufacturers, which have, in addition to the Czechoslovak, also older, Austrian markings. However, there are also specimens of saber vz.24, which use blades from other Austrian sabers, especially the equestrian saber vz. 1904. Later, complete weapons were produced directly on our territory. The majority producer was the Slovak company Wlaszlovitz Štós, but in addition to it, there were several other companies that mainly produced baskets or specialized in various private saber modifications or its donation versions. However, we rarely encounter complete "service" weapons.



Saber vz.24 for the army.
It was introduced by the MNO regulation [D-XIII-1a] of 1924 in two variants:


Saber vz.24a for army officers
It was a side weapon of officers of all army units except the air force. The weapon has a massive basket with three side attachments on the outside of the weapon. The outer surface of the basket and tendrils is decorated with a slightly protruding motif of linden branches with a small coat of arms in the middle.
Oak wood ribbed handle covered with fish skin (sturgeon, visa), reinforced with braided wire between the ribs. The simple head passes into the back of the handle and the entire handle is complemented and strengthened by a profiled sleeve.
Steel sheath, finished with a spike. The weapon was worn in the same way as the saber vz.1861, i.e. the suspension was solved on two sleeves, one with a fixed ring and the other with a fixed side loop, and the saber was worn on a belt under the blouse. By order of MNO year XIII No. 10 of 22 February 1930, a new method of wearing sabers was introduced and the lower ring was removed.
All outer surfaces of the saber and vagina were bright nickel-plated, the blade was polished. A gold tassel (portepee) was worn on the saber, finished with a closed tassel (acorn), which was fastened around the handle and threaded through the cut-outs in the basket.


Saber vz.24b for sergeant army
It differs from the officer's saber by the decoration of the basket: unlike the officer's variant, the saber basket for army sergeants is completely unadorned.


In addition to the saber vz.24b, another variant of this saber was introduced by the Material Bulletin of the MNO year XIII No. 10 of 22 February 1930. The journal states that: “On the basket saber vz.24B (for sergeants masters) is allowed to wear a small coat of arms with an ornament. In versions vz.24A and 24B, the lower ring is canceled. The saber is worn on the officer's belt according to VV 1928, Art. 962, or on the walking lane. "
Weapons with a decorated basket (arch only, not attachments) are used to refer to the walking variant.


Saber vz.24 for police and gendarmes (gendarmerie)



saber for gendarmes officers
The saber is almost identical to the army officer's saber vz.24, from which it differs by the coat of arms on the basket, which is not small but medium. There are also variants of this weapon, which do not have three, but only two basket attachments, as is the case with weapons of rank lower members of the gendarmerie.
The blade of the weapon is nickel-plated, for officers in executive and administrative service with a sharpened blade. As was common with other sabers vz.24, there may be specimens using an older Austro-Hungarian blade, especially from the saber vz.1861 for infantry officers, or cavalry saber vz.1904. In addition to the original Austrian markings, these weapons also have Czechoslovak acceptance marks. However, the most common are the blades made by Wlaszlovits Štós, which also produced other parts of Czechoslovak sabers. They are usually marked ČET. - i.e. gendarmerie
Sheath steel, nickel-plated, terminated by a spike. The suspension of the weapon was solved as in the older Austro-Hungarian sabers on one fixed ring and a side loop. the leather hanger was of red-stained leather, with a dragon ribbon on the front that had a red-white-blue stripe interwoven in the middle. The ribbon was gold for the generals and silver for the other officers.
The weapon included a portepe (tassel), which was gold for the generals, silver for the other officers. It regularly alternates shiny and matte dragon strips. An embroidered small state emblem was worn on the upper part of the acorn - its wearing was introduced by a decree of the Ministry of the Interior No. 86 235-13-1924
Officers wore sabers to and from duty.


walking saber for guards and chief guards of gendarmes
it could be worn exclusively with a walking uniform on a belt that was identical to the officers' belt.
The basket has only two attachments, it is decorated only on the awning arch with linden branches, which are much smaller than in the officer's variant. In the middle is the middle coat of arms. The surface of the attachments and undecorated parts of the basket is covered with small pearls.
The blade and scabbard are the same as for the officers.
The tassel has a fastening tape made of gray-green silk, the acorn is silver and has a small coat of arms embroidered on both sides.
Guards: the fastening tape has a 1mm wide silver stripe on both sides and the bottom of the acorn is braided alternately with a silver dragon and a gray-green silk stripe.
Chief of Guards: the fastening tape is silver and has a 1mm wide gray-green silk stripe on both sides. The lower part of the acorn is braided alternately with two silver dragon strips and one silky gray-green.


The service was worn saber vz.29.


service saber vz.24 for MS. police
The weapon also has only two attachments on the basket, but it is completely unadorned, smooth and nickel-plated.
The blade and sheath are similar to the patterns described above, but do not have the designation CHET.


saber for junior police officers
Basket with three attachments, decorated only on the protective arch with a motif of linden leaves, which are different from the motif on the saber for gendarmerie officers (smaller) and guardsmen (larger), in the middle with a middle coat of arms.Unadorned parts of the basket decorated with fine pearls.


Police officers wore a sword vz.31.



Saber vz.24 for financial guard officials
Included in the armament Collection of Laws and Regulations No. 202 § 86 on the uniform of the financial guard of December 19, 1930. .


Saber vz.24 for senior executives, founders and waiters of the financial guard
Introduced by the Collection of Laws and Regulations No. 202 § 86 Regulation on the uniform of the Financial Guard of 19 December 1930. It differs from the official only by undecorated tendrils of the basket, which are covered only by fine pearls. The main arch decorated with a motif of linden branches in the middle with a central coat of arms. The tassel consists of a fastening tape and an acorn. Acorn braided alternately with silver and dark green stripes. Fastening strip made of dark green silk lined at the edges with silver stripes.


Saber of the National Guard
The National Guard was established in 1930 by merging various armed corps, which has been forming since the founding of independent Czechoslovakia. Lt. Col. became its first commander. Karel Kříž, with the rank of General of the National Guard.
The uniform of the National Guard was approved by the Decree of the Ministry of the Interior No. 59581/1927/5. It included a saber and a sword.
Iron saber set, basket identical in shape to pattern 24, but the tendrils of the basket are not completely cut and thus form three rectangular and one triangular hole. The basket is decorated with a large standing lion holding a Czechoslovak flag. The end of the basket is not cylindrical as in vz.24, but straight. The tendrils are decorated with linden branches. Wooden handle, covered with leather and reinforced with braided wire. Simple head with fastening nut.
Blade narrow, walking, bright nickel-plated. Quite often there are blades decorated with engraving of linden branches and the inscription "Truth wins".



source:
Karel Morávek, Petr Moudrý: Československé chladné zbrane 1918-1994
ARS-ARM Prague 1995, ISBN 80-900833-7-4
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