A small-sword for officials,Grand Duchy of Hesse,1st half of the 19th century Etched,straight blade of hexagonal cross-section,bearing the cipher "L" on both sides between trophies of war and vine ornamentation,maker's mark "Schimmelbusch & Sohn in Solingen." Gold-plated brass knuckle-bow hilt decorated in relief,the single shell-guard showing a crowned "L" amid oak leaf scabbard also fitted with gilt brass mountings and the Hessian lion displayed on the frog somewhat rubbed,one of the lion hea,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available


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