19th C Gilt Bronze French Officer Epee Sword Ebony Grip Napoleon Battle War For Sale
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19th C Gilt Bronze French Officer Epee Sword Ebony Grip Napoleon Battle War:
$897.00
I am offering for sale an early 19th Century Gilt Bronze French Officer's Epee Sword with checkered ebony grips. The clam shell guard contains filigree and images of flags, wreaths a helmet and a shield. The handle is made of bronze and covered in gold (gilt).
This model is a variation of that shown in the authoritative book titled Epees Portees en France des Origines a Nos Jours by Jean L’hoste as figure 774 on page 411. It is in excellent condition with minor, age appropriate wear to the blade. It measures 35 1/2" long from the top of the pommel to the tip of the blade. There is no scabbard.
Titles of Distinction
- Hero of the Soviet Union
- Hero of Socialist Labor
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of USSR
- Dist. Military Pilot USSR
- Dist. Military Navigator USSR
- Dist. Test Pilot USSR
- Dist. Test Navigator USSR
- Distinguished Pilot USSR
- Dist. Navigator USSR
Orders of Distinction
- Order of Lenin
- Order of October Revolution
- Order of the Red Banner
- Order of Suvorov
- Order of Ushakov
- Order of Kutuzov
- Order of Nakhimov
- Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky
- Order of Alexander Nevsky
- Order of the Patriotic War
- Order of Red Banner of Labor
- Order of Friendship
- Order of the Red Star
- Order Service to Motherland
- Order of the Badge of Honor
- Order of Honor
- Order of Personal Courage
- Order of Glory
- Order of Labor Glory
- Order of Mother Heroine
- Order of Maternal Glory