art-of-swords:Officer’s Court SwordDated: 1852 - 1870 (Second Empire)Culture: FrenchMeasurements: ov
art-of-swords:Officer’s Court SwordDated: 1852 - 1870 (Second Empire)Culture: FrenchMeasurements: overall length: 97 cm (38 inch)Sword of the “Eaux et Forêts” (Water and Forestry) or “Chasses Impériales” (Imperial Hunts) guards. Fused with mother of pearl plating, the sword has a brass mount chiseled with decoration of boar heads, frieze of oak and laurel leaves. The shell features an eagle, while the blade comes with half fullers. Source: Copyright © 2013 Expertissim -- source link
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