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a pair of swords with a knife and a bottle opener on a white surfacepair of silver plated swords with wooden handles and a black handlepair of silver plated swords on a white surfacepair of antique chinese swords from the late 19th century
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364 - An unusual STAFF OFFICER’S SABRE, with silver-plated brass h…
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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Description
An unusual STAFF OFFICER’S SABRE, with silver-plated brass hilt, a lion’s head pommel, flanges decorated with swords surrounded by laurel leaves, an ebony tang, chequered, a curved blade, 86 cm long, with double hollow-ground edges engraved one-third of the way along, traces of bluing and gilding (oxidation), ending in a carp’s tongue. Steel scabbard bearing on each side a sturdy hook of the An XII naval officer/drum major type; both cuffs chiselled with two laurel wreaths intertwined on one side and fleurons on the other. The tip of the scabbard ends in a lyre-shaped barbed point. First Empire period.
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About the sale HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA – MILITARIA – UNIFORMS – ANTIQUE WEAPONS
Auction location
Auction time 10/02/2026 at 2:15 PM
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