Officer's sword, Second Empire. Gilt brass mounting. Single-branch hilt decorated with a sparkling Jupiter spindle. Oval-shaped keyboard decorated with the uncrowned imperial eagle resting on a trophy of 6 flags of foot troops with eagles. Folding counter-keyboard. Cap decorated with an imperial eagle with outstretched wings. Tortoiseshell spindle with brass filigree. Straight two-sided blade, length 81 cm, signed "Coulaux" and "Manufacture de Klingenthal". Black patent leather scabbard with two gilt brass fittings. France, Second Empire. Second Empire. Good condition, gilding partly rubbed, watermark partly missing, oxidation on the blade. Scabbard damaged. Expert : Mr Bertrand MALVAUX