United States, late 19th century. - Lot 309

United States, late 19th century. German-made U.S. officer's saber, without scabbard. Brass frame with wrap-around guard with two secondary limbs and a counter limb forming a shell with openwork decoration of an American eagle surmounted by a "PLURIBUS" banner with the letters "US" and small rolled quillon. Spoon-shaped cap with long tail and flat rivet. Wooden handle sheathed in stingray with triple copper wire filigree. Natural leather tie. Blade with small gray stained patina, slightly curved, flat with round back, the end ending with a counter-edge and median ridge in the extension of the back. The heel of the blade is etched with a gilded cartouche bearing a manufacturer's banner marking "EISENHAUER" on one side and "DAMASTSHAL" on the other (wear and minor accidents from use, heel of blade oxidized with rust bloom. Fairly good condition). 99 cm (86 cm).