An Imperial Guard Horse Grenadier's Officer's Sword.
An exceptionally rare, massive sword, overall length 114cm, blade 98cm lightly etched with stands of arms, foliage, &c. Superb quality gilded brass hilt, large shell guard with big silver colour flaming grenade retained by 2 small nuts. Leather covered grip, with brass wire binding, good condition, rare £1,000-£1,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Trafalgar and Waterloo relics.

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Referenced in Aries No. 1, 1968, VII, Figs. 7, 8, & 11.

Note: The British Army had not faced Horse Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard, the most senior and elite cavalry regiment of the French Army, in the Peninsula, or anywhere else, and therefore it would be reasonable to assume that this was brought back from Waterloo. The absence of the scabbard may be due to the original owner having being killed and dropping the sword, and the finder not bothering to try to find it.

This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.