Officer's Sword Of The Royal Guard Of Murat In The Kingdom Of Naples. First Empire.

Officer's sabre of the Royal Guard of Murat in the Kingdom of Naples. First Empire. Bronze hilt, single-branch guard, pommel with a long tail ending in the shape of an eagle's head. Crossguard in the form of quillons engraved in relief with the helmeted profile of "Mars," the god of warriors; curved quillon ending in a rosette. Wooden grip covered in calfskin and twisted with three brass wires. Slightly curved blade with fullers. Steel scabbard with two wide molded bronze bands and a bronze lyre-shaped chape. Blade length 80.5 cm, width at the ricasso 2.9 cm. Naples. First Empire. Murat period of Naples. Overall in good condition. Weapon length 89 cm.