Napoleonic era infantry officer’s spadroon (1796 pattern) with a blue and gilt blade. This is a good example of the pattern – blue and gilt blades indicating more expensive versions of the time.
*Condition*
Overall for its age the spadroon is in good cognition. Some of the gilt also remains and the contrasting polished foible of the blade is also in generally good condition. There are some areas of light pitting towards the end of the blade where much of the gilt is gone. The grip wire remains to the grip very nicely. The hand guard is still in nice shape with light pitting on the brass.
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