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Sold on 14 February 2024

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A Collection of Trafalgar and Waterloo relics

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№ 891

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14 February 2024

Hammer Price:
£1,500

A French Imperial Old Guard Infantry Officer’s Sword in Original Scabbard.
Overall length 86cm, slightly curved blade 68cm etched with stands of arms, foliage, etc., traces of blueing and gilding, maker's mark 'I S & G’. Brass hilt with large silver finely detailed head of Napoleon depicted as a Roman emperor wearing a laurel leaf crown. Thin wire bound grip. Brass mounted black leather scabbard, with old repair just above the bottom mount, reasonable condition £700-£900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Trafalgar and Waterloo relics.

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See Aries No. 4, 1969, Figs. 3a-3e for a similar example.

This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.