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1105 - Sword of the Public Force of the Belgian Congo, prior to 191…
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Estimate €20 - €60
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Description
Sword of the Public Force of the Belgian Congo, prior to 1911. Possibly of composite construction. Straight, double-edged blade, relatively thin and flexible. Horn hilt, filigree missing. Bronze mount with a chiselled shell bearing the coat of arms of the State of Congo, featuring 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 head. Without scabbard. Blade slightly misaligned upwards in relation to the hilt. 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 chiselled 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’s mask. No scabbard. Blade slightly angled upwards in relation to the grip. Oxidation and signs of wear.
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About the sale Militaria: The Belgian Army through the Ages
Auction location
Auction time 11/15/2026 at 2:00 PM
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