SWORD OF GENERAL SECOND EMPIRE Gilt bronze mounting. Imperial eagle and monogrammed pommel, chased hilt branch with lightning bolt decoration and a straight quillon. The keyboard is embellished with the two stars corresponding to the is decorated with an imperial eagle flanked by flags, with a folding inner shell with piston. Spindle in filigree horn. Straight blade with diamond-shaped cross-section. Leather scabbard with two gilt brass fittings. gilt brass fittings. France, Second Empire period. Total length: 91 cm PROVENANCE : - Roger de Montégudet collection (1880-1925) - by descent to this day.