SWORD OF OFFICER OF POWDERS ET SALPÊTRES SECOND-EMPIRE Gilt brass mounting. Pommel decorated decorated with a bee, the joint arch decorated decorated with a frieze of pearls with a straight quillon. Keyboard with imperial eagle and foudres. Plates in mother-of-pearl. Straight blade with triangular section. Leather scabbard with two brass fittings (the bolt is missing). France, Second Empire period Overall length: 96 cm PROVENANCE : - Roger de Montégudet collection (1880-1925) - by descent to this day.