DRAGON OFFICER'S SABER, known as "battle hilt", First Empire. 29106
Brass frame. Guard with six branches forming at the front a shell in the shape of an openwork palmette, called “battle guard”. Octagonal cap with short tail decorated with lines and engraved with laurel branches. Wooden rocket covered in black waxed calfskin, copper filigree. Screed cover engraved with laurel branches. Curved blade with gutter, length 88.8 cm, engraved on its first third with military trophies and floral decorations, formerly gilded and blued. Black patent leather scabbard with three brass fittings decorated with features.
France.
First Empire.
Good condition, the blade has been dismantled (new rivet button), its blue and gold lost, rear scabbard.
Reference :
29106