Officer's sword
Europe
19th century
Steel, bronze, brass, leather
Long. total: 96; Long. blade: 80.5 cm
(Lack)

Bronze mount.
Pommel with lion's head, palmettes and scales; with a short tail.
Joint arc.
Stylized heart-shaped shell.
Teardrop-shaped quillon.
Checkered wooden handle with guttered edges.
Straight blade with grooves and control punch.
Felt tie.
Leather scabbard with two brass fittings.

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