Detail from a sapper sword, French Second Empire
Title

Detail from a sapper sword, French Second Empire

Caption

Detail from a sapper sword
French Second Empire, blade from the First French Empire
Private collection

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Brass guard
Handle with engraved eagle head
Top of the sword with two sticks sheped like a lion muzzle
Curved blade with a flat blunt edge
Leather sheath with two brass trimmings

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Michel Bury

Reference

MBY11A01_069

License type

Rights managed

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