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epee de general de division du Second Empire. Monture en bronze dore, garde ciselee de foudres. Clavier avant fixe, moule en relief d’une aigle imperiale posee sur des foudres, sur fond de faisceaux de drapeaux, et orne de trois etoiles en argent rivetees. Au revers du clavier figurent deux initiales de fourbisseur, dont la seconde est un D, ainsi que la mention « Fournisseur brevete de S.M. l’Empereur ». Contre clavier uni et pivotant. Fusee en corne avec filigrane dore. Lame a double tranchant, portant un poincon partiel de fabricant, d’une longueur de 80,5 cm. Cravate en drap ecarlate. Fourreau en cuir verni noir a deux garnitures en bronze dore. Bouton de chape orne d’un casque a l’antique et bouterolle ciselee de motifs vegetaux. Accompagnee de sa dragonne doree. Bel etat de conservation, avec traces d’usure d’usage et patine. French divisional general’s sword, Second Empire period. Gilt bronze hilt with a guard chiselled with thunderbolt motifs. Fixed front guard plate featuring a raised Imperial eagle resting on thunderbolts against a background of bundled flags, adorned with three riveted silver stars. The reverse of the guard plate bears two sword cutler’s initials, the second being D, together with the inscription “Fournisseur brevete de S.M. l’Empereur” (Officially Appointed Supplier to His Majesty the Emperor). Plain hinged rear guard plate. Horn grip with gilt wire binding. Double edged blade bearing a partial maker’s stamp, measuring 80.5 cm in length. Scarlet cloth blade washer. Black patent leather scabbard with two gilt bronze mounts. The locket stud is decorated with a classical style helmet, while the chape is chiselled with floral motifs. Complete with its gilt sword knot. Well preserved condition, showing signs of normal wear and age related patina.
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