| Accession Number | RELAWM12930 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Place made | France |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
French General's Dress Sword and Scabbard
Description
French general's dress sword and scabbard. The gilt brass hilt has a double clam shell and single bar guard with a motif of three lances, a laurel wreath and two superimposed five pointed stars on the front. The grip appears to be made from tortoise shell with brass wire binding and there is a German style sword knot attached to the knuckle guard near the pommel. The straight double edged blade is plain and there are no manufacturers marks on the ricasso. The black leather scabbard has a chape and a frog stud locket in gilded brass.
History / Summary
The stars on this sword indicate that it originaly belonged to a general of the French Army.