United States. An M1850 Presentation Grade Field Officer’s Sword, By E. Lyon Of Paris United Republic of the major ones including the

the major ones including the Legion of Merit (Legionnaire Grade)

dated 6 December 1943 and identifying Nagel as a Leutnant of Grenadier-Regiment 374

along with the numeral “6” attached to each board

a unique and extremely well-crafted example of Imperial Russian trench art in near extremely fine condition

James Dewar

United States. An M1850 Presentation Grade Field Officer’s Sword, By E. Lyon Of Paris United Republic of the major ones including theOf high quality French manufacture being either made or assembled by E. Lyon of Paris, this American Civil War Sword presents lovely blade etchings with an ornate hilt and very attractive blued scabbard with brass gilt features. The slightly curved blade is single edged with a false edge extending back 160mm from the point. One broad fuller runs from the base of the hilt to the beginning of the false edge while a shorter narrower fuller is present