FRANCE Luxury Cavalry Officer sword Iron mounting, four chiselled branches, spindle carved wood and steel decorated with a figure in the antique style, wood niellated with silver plated metal, quillon also carved with a figure in the antique style surmounted by spears, engraved under the guard "Par Munch chef armurier premier du génie", straight blade with flat back and two gutters signed "Jules Trouvé entrepreneur à Châtellerault", iron scabbard with two rings. Late 19th century - Early 20th century L. 107 cm ND Nickel plating on the blade and oxidation. Privately made sword of the same quality as the swords and sabres often offered at the time.