OFFICER'S SWORD, First Empire. 28216
Brass frame. Branch with floral decoration. Pommel decorated with an ancient helmeted warrior on its front side, on the back side with a palmette. Wooden handle with gilded brass plaque molded with a combat scene. Ferrule with laurel branch. Shield-shaped keyboard representing an oval medallion with a combat of ancient warriors. Triangular blade engraved and gilded on its first third with floral decorations and military trophies on a blue background, length 82 cm. Black patent leather scabbard with two gilt bronze fittings cut into festoons and decorated with lines.
France.
First Empire.
Good condition, oxidized blade, leather of the rear scabbard, scabbard fittings from the Second Empire period.
Reference :
28216