Title
Brigade general's sword, 1817 type, with engravings, French Second Empire
Caption
Brigade general's sword, 1817 type, with engravings
French Second Empire
Private collection
Info+
A part of the handle is made of horn
Guard in gilded, engraved brass
Pommel decorated with military attributes
Decoration made of the crowned eagle and six flags, oak and laurel leaves, and two silver stars
Lion muzzle shaped crossguard
Straight blade
Leather sheath with two gilded brass trimmings, engraved with leaves
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Michel Bury
Reference
MBY11A01_156
License type
Rights managed
Available size
34,9Mb (664,9Kb) / 9,5in x 14,3in / 2848 x 4288 (300dpi)