BELT, SWORD, AND SWORD KNOT OF A NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER FROM THE ESCADRON DES CENT-GARDES OF THE MILITARY HOUSEHOLD OF NAPOLEON III - SECOND EMPIRE.
SWORD BELT.
Black patent leather lined with waxed amaranth morocco leather. Oval brass buckles framed with laurel branches (H 4.6 cm, W 4.8 cm); decorated in the center with an N topped with the imperial crown, these two ornaments are brass stamped and attached to the buckle; connected by a brass S-shaped buckle representing a serpent (H 1.9 cm, W 4.0 cm).
Very good condition.
SWORD FOR A NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER AND GUARD.
French model, guard with a single branch decorated with a radiant sun. Pommel shaped like an olive topped with a tassel, the front adorned with an N on a radiant sun background and the back with the imperial crown on a radiant sun background. Crossguard with a decoration of an imperial eagle, black horn grip with filigree brass, top and bottom adorned with two undecorated ferrules. The guard plate folds on the inner side, marked with "14" and stamped "AD". Palmette-shaped quillon.
Triangular blade signed at the heel COULAUX ET CIE A KLINGENTHAL (L 78 cm).
Black patent leather scabbard with two brass fittings.
Very good condition, leather accident above the chape.
SWORD KNOT FOR THE SWORD.
Gold thread passementerie cord, sliding part mixed with amaranth silk threads. Head made of mixed gold threads and amaranth silk threads, the throat and long fringe skirt in the style known as "well rope" in gold and amaranth metal threads.
Good condition, cord with oxidation on the metallic threads.
France.
Second Empire.
Reference :
4848-4858