Description
A French noncommissioned officer's sworddated 1828
Straight 32 inch blade, the upper half of diamond section, the lower of hollow diamond section. Marked above the hilt Manufre/Royale de/Klingenthal and Juillet/1828/S A. Brass hilt comprising bilobate guard, the inner shell folding, the outer applied with grenade; faceted knucklebow and ovoid quillon. Grip...