51 - Model 1853 naval officer’s saber.

Model 1853 naval officer’s saber. Chiseled and gilded bronze mount. Oval pommel joined to the guard with interlaced motifs. Chiseled joint arch connecting the openwork pommel decorated with a naval anchor. Slightly curved quillon decorated with a sea dog motif. Horn tang (filigree missing). Slightly curved blade manufactured in Klingenthal. Scabbard with three chiseled brass fittings featuring a naval anchor and interlaced patterns. France, Third Republic period. A junior officer’s sword knot is included.