Circa 1815 2nd Empire French Lion Head Epee Sword MOP Grip Napoleon Battle War For Sale
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Circa 1815 2nd Empire French Lion Head Epee Sword MOP Grip Napoleon Battle War:
$897.00
I am offering for sale a circa 1815 French lion head epee sword that dates to the 2nd Empire following the overthrow of Napoleon. It is in excellent condition. The handle features a lion head pommel with a fullered mother of pearl grip and a clamshell guard depicting a victorious soldier in armor. The knuckle guard also has ornate depictions of a classical figure and scrollwork. It is similar to the form shown as figure 819 on page 431 of the authoritative French sword guide, Epees by Jean Lhoste. It measures 37 inches overall and the blade is 32 inches long.
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