DRAGONS OFFICER'S SWORD, called English, First Empire. 23412
Golden brass frame. Guard with a columnar branch. Keyboard with beaded then hollowed out outer edge. Pommel in the shape of a richly carved plumed helmet. Molten brass ferrules chiseled with laurel branches. Finely checkered ebony handle with central brass band cut in the shape of an escutcheon. Straight blade with hollow sides, length 77.5 cm; it is blued on its first third, engraved on a gold background with the initials "M K" surmounted by an imperial crown and framed by oak and laurel branches and military trophies in the upper part. Scarlet cloth tie. Black patent leather scabbard with two brass fittings engraved with laurel leaves.
France.
First Empire.
Very good condition, mount in perfect condition having kept all its gilding, blade in very good condition having kept its original colors with very slight marbling, leather of the scabbard in very good condition with chips, fittings in good condition but having lost their gilding.
Reference :
23412