Title
Light cavalry officer's sword, French 2nd Republic
Caption
Light cavalry officer's sword
French 2nd Republic
Private collection
Info+
Handle covered with
Guard in gilded, engraved brass
Top of the sword decorated with a lion muzzle, a rooster and laurel leaves
Curved blade, with a flat blunt edge, carved
Hilt with three branches
Sheath in sheet iron with two metal plates and two rings
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Michel Bury
Reference
MBY11A01_170
License type
Rights managed
Available size
34,9Mb (720,1Kb) / 9,5in x 14,3in / 2848 x 4288 (300dpi)