A silver-hilted officer's sword, France, Restoration Period Hollow triangular thrusting blade with well-preserved gilt etching on a blued background. Silver, hallmarked knuckle-bow hilt with the guard turned up on one side, monogrammed "G M" on the outside. Silver wire grip wrapping with ferrules of silver-plated copper. Damaged leather scabbard (broken at the point) with engraved silver mountings. Length cm. historic, historical, 19th century, dress sword, swords, thrusting, thrustings, smallsword, epee de cour, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, military, mili,

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