Sword Officer General Blade With

Sword for senior officers and generals from the 1ST EMPIRE period with an older blade, known as "COLICHEMARDE" (made fashionable by the Koengsmark regiment in 1671-1688) signed "THOMAS AYLA" in TOLEDE. XVII° - XVIII°. Brass frame with pommel decorated with a crown of foliage, tilted forward. Ebony spindle with vertical grooves with strips of seed friezes at the 4 angles (uncommon). Joining arch with macaron, spears, helmet, drum in the center on both sides, see photos. Keyboard reduced to two dragons reversed, spitting flames, separated by a plumed helmet. Beaded border, reed and olive branch. Older blade with a colichemarde bearing in its gutter on both sides, the inscription and hallmark of "THOMAS AYLA" in TOLEDO, SPAIN. Square section blade in the 1st third towards the heel then in a diamond shape with 4 sides on the rest of the length. Total length: 107 cm Length of the blade: 92.5 cm Width of the blade at the heel: 1.2 cm Good condition of conservation and use, in its own juice, see the photos. Shipping costs included for FRANCE Visit my other objects by consulting my gallery and our site.