Brigadier General's sword. Gilt bronze mounting. Imperial eagle pommel, chased guard limb decorated with lightning bolts and a straight quillon. The keyboard, enriched with the two stars corresponding to the said rank, is decorated with the Imperial eagle flanked by flags with a folding inner shell. Filigreed horn spindle. Straight, diamond-shaped blade. Leather scabbard with two brass fittings. Total length 97cm. France, Second Empire period. A matching lanyard is included. Expert : Alban Degrave

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