OFFICER'S SABER OF HUSSARS, Directoire - Consulate. 30274
Gilded bronze saber. Guard in the German style with one branch decorated in relief with oak leaves and a large arrow with a plumed helmet, knuckle guard decorated with an oval medallion in relief featuring a head of Medusa; pommel with engraved foliate designs; handle in wood entirely filigreed in silver.
White blade with one fuller, simply engraved with weapons trophies and foliage, length 80 cm, width at the base 3.3 cm, thickness 1 cm.
Scabbard in wood covered with black waxed calf leather with two large gilt brass fittings. Brass belt loops and rings. Iron tip.
France.
Directoire - Consulate.
Very good condition, the fittings of the scabbard are partially gilted.
Reference :
30274(3867)