A sword for an Austrian court official, circa 1820 A single-edged blade with fullers and grooves, the top quarter etched and gilt with trophies and floral decoration and the maker's inscription, "P. Knecht in Solingen", which is also stamped on the ricasso. Silver hilt with tax-exempt marks and the "Radel" hallmark for 13 loth, 1820(?) along with the swordsmith's mark "IRS" for Josef Rehl. The guard plate bears a flying crowned double-headed eagle with the escutcheon parted per fess. Pommel is in the shape of a youth's head. The knuckle-bow ends as a Harpy on t,

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