SWORD. General officer's sabre with gilt brass mounting, squared ebony spindle, moulded hilt branch, lion's head pommel, curved quillon cruiser, palm-shaped half-ears, curved blade with hollow sides, blued and gilt one third, engraved with trophy arms and floral motifs, gilt brass scabbard with 2 rings with repoussé decoration of Medusa's head and trophy arms, cut-out iron stinger. L: 96.5 cm, blade: 82.5 cm. The scabbard comes from another sword, a composite set. Consulat-Directoire period. ABE