Cavalry officer's saber with battle guard. Chased brass moun - Lot 88

Cavalry officer's saber with battle guard. Chased brass mounting. Skirted cap with cut sides. Flat joint bow with five branches. One linking the counterplate, the other four linking the palmette (accidents). Wooden spindle covered with filigree leather. Curved blade with hollow sides, gutter and counter-edge. Damascened with Arabic lettering in a cartouche, evocative of the Egyptian campaign. campaign. Brass scabbard with two bracelets decorated with strings of pearls. It is engraved the full length of a coat of arms bearing the crown of a Baron d'empire on medals from the Order of Saint Joseph de Saint Joseph, Ordre des deux Siciles , Légion d'Honneur, then three bees, an imperial eagle under crown clasping a thunderbolt, trophies of arms, foliage, "N.P.B.D" numeral and laurel wreath (no guarantee). laurel wreath (no guarantee). Also engraved on the reverse with arrows and foliage. Finely cut iron sting. Blade length: 86 cm, overall length: 100 cm, Length with scabbard: 103 cm, Consulate period.