Lot 6641
An Epee for Bavarian Civil Servants, the Prince Regent Era (1886–1912)
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Slender blade with flattened central ridge, upper half with gilt decorative etching (partially worn), maker's mark “A. Franz Würzburg” on the ricasso. Gilt guard (distorted) with relief decor, lion's head pommel and a recumbent lion on the crossguard. Nacre grips with applied crown cartouche. Non-matching, too short leather scabbard (shortened?) with gilt mountings (The scabbard is too short and does not belong to the epee). Overall length ca. 94 cm.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?