FRENCH 'MODEL 1845' INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
£303
Auction: Five Centuries: 16 November 2023 From 10:00
Description
the brass half basket single bar hilt with pierced floral design to the outer edge of the guard and a laurel pattern on the pommel, stamped '61777' to the outer edge of the guard, the grip carved in walnut, back edge of the blade is engraved 'Manufacture nationale d'armes de Chatellerault février 1915 Adj't d'Infrie Mle 1845' and the ricasso is stamped J C within individual circles, steel scabbard with matching numbers '61777' & 'JC'
Dimensions
94cm long