SWORD. Officer's or civil servant's sword with gilt brass mounting, wooden spindle covered with mother-of-pearl plates, chased ovoid pommel, chased single-branch guard, openwork guard plate decorated with interlacing of a crown of oak leaves and laurel, triangular straight blade engraved in the first third with acid with garlands of foliage and trophies of arms, leather scabbard with 2 gilt brass fittings engraved en suite. Length: 95.5 cm, blade: 81 cm. 3rd Republic period. Scabbard repaired with black gaffer over 14 cm. BE