GREAT LOOKING FRENCH REVOLUTION PERIOD SWORD. THE HILT WITH LIONS HEAD POMMEL RETAINING REMNANTS OF GILDING. WIRE BOUND LEATHER GRIP. THE BLADE MARKED VIVAT DE REPUBLICK. INSCRIPTION TO BACK OF HILT "WALTER SYMS TO JAMES BARRATTY GAGE D'AMITIE" (GUARANTEE OF FRIENDSHIP)
OVERALL LENGTH 101CM BLADE LENGTH 87CM.
 
£950