"Cavalry Officer's Saber - Prussia - 19th Century"
Cavalry officer's SABERPrussia, 19th century
Steel, brass, horn, copper
Total length: 92 ; Blade length: 78 cm
Gilt brass mounting.
Long-tailed cap with leonine head and red glass bead eyes, frieze of foliage motifs.
Joint arch decorated with oak leaves.
Chased hilt with oak leaves and laurel leaves.
Quillon with leonine head.
Mounts with two crossed swords and flags on one side and a coat of arms on the other.
Fuse in brown horn filigree with copper wire.
Slightly curved blade with throat.
Leather tie.
Black steel scabbard with one ring.
Reference : 6067
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