Saxony: An infantry officer's straight sword, second half of the 18th cent. Double-edged blade, coated with clear varnish, with a flattened central ridge and an etched cypher "FA" surmounted by an elector's hat (for Elector Friedrich August III, King of Saxony from 1806) on both sides. Gilt brass bar hilt, the grip with imitation binding. Length cm. historic, historical, 19th century, thrusting, thrustings, hand weapon, hand weapons, melee weapon, melee weapons, handheld, blade, blades, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippi,

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