An officer's sword, from the Reign of Empress Maria Theresia (1717 - 1780) A straight double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section. Etched on both obverse and reverse. Crowned cipher "MT", and the double eagle on the ricasso. Relief brass hilt, Blade somewhat stained. Hilt with light wear from cleaning. Length 82 cm. historic, historical, 18th century, Imperial, Austria, Austrian, Danube Monarchy, Empire, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, thrusting, thrustings, hand weapon, hand weapons, melee weapon, melee weapons, ,

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