A saber with openwork guard and a Toledo sword

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Lion's Head Sabre Imperial Empire around 1880, wedge blade with fullers on both sides, maker F. W. Höller Solingen, crossguard with lion's head finial, front guard with two crossed swords, rear guard decorated with aristocratic coat of arms, lion's head of the grip cap with two red glass eyes, bakelite grip with triple winding, metal scabbard with one suspension loop, Z 2, scabbard partially corroded, total length 100 cm.

Lot 39

Estim. 20 - 30 EUR

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