Infantry Officer Sword

Name/Title

Infantry Officer Sword

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.0001

Description

Small sword in black leather scabbard with brass fittings. The sword has a handle with a brass knuckle bow/quillion, mother of pearl plates and a brass pommel in the shape of the upper torso of a woman in feather headdress. The grips are wire wrapped. The blade is blued at the top and has brass washed decorations. The scabbard has two fitting with rings for a chain for mounting on a belt. There should be a thrid fitting at the end of the scabbard but it is missing.

Dimensions

Width

5-1/4 in

Length

35 in