Fine quality gilt hilt with high relief foliate decoration. The gaud with armorial cock on bar over a splay of flags and arms. The whole with bright original heavy gold overlay. Silver wire wrapped grip. 30 1/2” hollow faced triangular section blade with gold base panel and blued and gilt decoration for the first third. The blue worn on the back side. Minor black finger staining but crisp throughout. Fine quality sword of a senior officer of the Second Empire
