Bidspirit auction | FRENCH INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, MODEL

FRENCH INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, MODEL 1845 - Ca. AD 1845 A French Model 1845 infantry officer's sword with a half-basket single bar hilt made from brass. The grip has been repaired and is wrapped in shagreen leather. The ricasso is marked by the Manufacturer Royale de Klingenthal. Size: L: 34 1/2 in., (87.6 cm); 730g Provenance: Property of a Central London Gallery, acquired on the US art market.