OFFICER'S ORIENTAL SWORD, First Empire - Restoration. 30109
Steel hilt. Single-branch guard with chain. Double reversed quillon. Cap with short tail and hole for lanyard passage. Handle made of wood covered with black waxed calf leather filigree with steel. Curved blade engraved and gilded with military trophies and floral decorations on a blued background, and gold decorations, length 85 cm. Steel scabbard with two relief-decorated steel bands, brass cup, and steel tip.
France.
First Empire - Restoration.
Good condition, leather and filigree on handle are later additions, blade colors have been restored.
Reference :
30109