SWORD. Senior staff officer's sword with gilt brass fittings, squared ebony spindle, single-branch guard chased with scientific instruments and a trophy of arms, guard plate decorated with a fleur-de-lys on a glory and under a wreath, framed with oak and laurel leaves, straight double-edged medial flat blade blued and gilt in thirds with trophies of arms and floral motifs, signed "S. K" (Schnitzler and Kirchbaum in Solingen).K" (Schnitzler and Kirchbaum in Solingen), leather scabbard with 2 chased gilt brass fittings, cap knob with fleur-de-lys. L: 92 cm, blade: 78.5 cm. Restoration period. BE