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Children's naval officer sword
France
Consulate / early Empire
Steel, brass, leather, bone, gold
Length Total: 64; Blade length: 50.5 cm
Chased pommel.
Jointing bow adorned with two pearls and guard ring with five pearls and marine anchor.
Fluted bone spindle decorated with an oval ring engraved with a crowned navy anchor.
Blade chased with geometric motifs and marked with a Latin motto in a cartouche, all enhanced with gold.
Leather scabbard, brass fittings, button and hoop ring.
Item no.: 5429
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Ref: EQ0FF6IX8V