INFANTRY OFFICER'S SABER, model 1855, Second Empire.
Brass hilt. Guard with projecting shell plate forming a shell whose guard branch is hollowed out and equipped with an eyelet for the sword knot, with openwork floral decoration. Cap with a short tail. Horn handle. Straight blade with hollow edges, unsigned, length 75.8. Steel scabbard with two suspension rings.
France.
Second Empire.
Poor condition, missing the wire wrap on the handle, blade in very poor condition heavily oxidized, repainted scabbard.
Reference :
22071-1