AUSTRIAN 1861 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD

Iron hilt with double slotted guard. Silver wire wrapped ray skin grip. 33” slightly curved broad fullered blade with a little light sharpening at the forte, usually done for cake cutting at a military wedding. Hilt shows remnants of plating with uniform smooth brown patina. Black japanned scabbard with single suspension mount, retains about 90% black surface.