INFANTRY OFFICER SWORD OF THE MARINE INFANTRY, MODEL 1872, THIRD REPUBLIC.
Gilt bronze hilt, guard with three branches forming a shell decorated with a naval anchor placed on a bundle of flags with pierced laurel branches. Main branch hooking onto the pommel with an opening for the passage of the sword knot. Pommel with a ridge and a long tail decorated with laurel leaves. Collar. Horn handle with filigree copper.
Straight blade with fullers. Length 85.2 cm, width at the heel 2.8 cm, thickness 0.8 cm.
Worn buff leather knot.
Steel scabbard with two suspension rings.
Very good condition.
France.
Third Republic.
Reference :
5100