Null OFFICER'S SABER OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD FOOT GRENADIERS.
Brass mounting. Hand…
Description

OFFICER'S SABER OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD FOOT GRENADIERS. Brass mounting. Handle entirely covered with silver filigree. Long-tailed pommel, chased with foliage. Single-branch hilt decorated en suite. Body knot with auricles surmounted on the front by the profile of Emperor Napoleon I in silver. Engraved straight quillon. Curved blade with round back, counter-edge, gutter and hollow sides, gilded, blued and engraved 2/3 on one side "Garde Impériale", "N" surmounted by the crowned eagle, trophy, bundles of flags and standards; on the other side, foot grenadiers surrounded by the same symbols as on the other side. Leather scabbard with two brass fittings, cut out and decorated with line work (splints missing). With scarlet pompom lanyard (wear). Service A.B.E. First Empire period (loose watermark, stained blade with remnants of bluing and gold).

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OFFICER'S SABER OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD FOOT GRENADIERS. Brass mounting. Handle entirely covered with silver filigree. Long-tailed pommel, chased with foliage. Single-branch hilt decorated en suite. Body knot with auricles surmounted on the front by the profile of Emperor Napoleon I in silver. Engraved straight quillon. Curved blade with round back, counter-edge, gutter and hollow sides, gilded, blued and engraved 2/3 on one side "Garde Impériale", "N" surmounted by the crowned eagle, trophy, bundles of flags and standards; on the other side, foot grenadiers surrounded by the same symbols as on the other side. Leather scabbard with two brass fittings, cut out and decorated with line work (splints missing). With scarlet pompom lanyard (wear). Service A.B.E. First Empire period (loose watermark, stained blade with remnants of bluing and gold).

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