SAILORS' SABRE OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD Bronze mounting. Cap oval with line decoration. V-shaped joint with curved quillon ending by a ball in the prolongation, marked "DUC". Cross in the form of a shield (no naval naval anchor). Wooden spindle covered watermarked leather. Curved blade with hollow sides marked on both sides of the blade "between two naval anchors (oxidation). anchors (oxidation). Wooden scabbard with three brass fittings, France, First Empire period. Total length: 85 cm - Arrow: 7 cm PROVENANCE : - Roger de Montégudet collection (1880-1925) - by descent to this day.