NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD PRAIRIAL YEAR XII MODEL Gilt brass mounting. Pommel with empanached helmet. Bow featuring a naval anchor on one side on one side and Poseidon on the other. two straight quillons and the and the joint arch. Cover plate with central decoration of a naval anchor anchor, a palmette on the tail and ropes around the edge. Wooden spindle covered alternating copper filigree. Solingen blade, straight with hollow sides, gilt, engraved and one-third blued. Marked on the heel "S&K" for Shnitzer and Kirchbaum. Leather scabbard with three brass fittings. France, Consulate period. Total length: 84 cm PROVENANCE : - Roger de Montégudet collection (1880-1925) - by descent to this day.