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1105 - Sword of the Public Force of the Belgian Congo, prior to 1911. Possibly a composite sword. Straight, double-edged blade, relatively thin and flexible. Horn hilt, filigree missing. Bronze mount with a chiseled shell bearing the coat of arms of the State of Congo, a lion, and the motto “TRAVAIL ET PROGRÈS,” marked “FONSON et Cie.” Smooth guard, spring-loaded locking button missing. Crossguard terminating in a lion’s mask. No scabbard. Blade slightly offset upward relative to the grip. Oxidation and signs of wear. Belgian Congo Force Publique sword, pre-1911. Possibly assembled from different parts. Relatively thin and flexible straight double-edged blade. Horn grip with missing wire binding. Bronze hilt with a chiseled guard bearing the lion coat of arms of the Congo State and the motto “WORK AND PROGRESS,” marked “FONSON et Cie.” Plain counterguard with missing spring-loaded locking button. Quillon ending in a lion mask. No scabbard. Blade slightly angled upward relative to the grip. Oxidation and signs of use.
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Sword of the Public Force of the Belgian Congo, prior to 1911. Possibly a composite sword. Straight, double-edged blade, relatively thin and flexible. Horn hilt, filigree missing. Bronze mount with a chiseled shell bearing the coat of arms of the State of Congo, a lion, and the motto “TRAVAIL ET PROGRÈS,” marked “FONSON et Cie.” Smooth guard, spring-loaded locking button missing. Crossguard terminating in a lion’s mask. No scabbard. Blade slightly offset upward relative to the grip. Oxidation and signs of wear. Belgian Congo Force Publique sword, pre-1911. Possibly assembled from different parts. Relatively thin and flexible straight double-edged blade. Horn grip with missing wire binding. Bronze hilt with a chiseled guard bearing the lion coat of arms of the Congo State and the motto “WORK AND PROGRESS,” marked “FONSON et Cie.” Plain counterguard with missing spring-loaded locking button. Quillon ending in a lion mask. No scabbard. Blade slightly angled upward relative to the grip. Oxidation and signs of use.
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