ELITE TROOP OFFICER'S SWORD Chased silver metal frame. The pommel has a helmet with a grill and two in two parts. Body knot decorated with stylised acanthus leaves from which stand out two quillons decorated in succession as well as the with a central ball. Wooden fuse covered with a double filigree in silver. Double pontat shell with palmette and acanthus leaves. It is decorated with two flaming grenades on the inside. inside. There is a cover piece. Straight Solingen blade with one hollow edge and one cutting edge. It is engraved, gilded and one third blued. Leather scabbard with two silver trimmings. Fragility in the centre of the leather. France, late 18th, early 19th century. Total length: 100.5 cm PROVENANCE : - Roger de Montégudet collection (1880-1925) - by descent to this day.