United Kingdom. An Officer's Dress Sword with GRV Knot, by Philip & Samuel Firmin of London Auction obverse with portrait of Napoleon

obverse with portrait of Napoleon I

before being transferred on April 20th to Company K

measuring 157 mm in width x 125 mm in height x 42 mm in depth

sterling silver with a frosted reverse

both pieces maker marked "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO

United Kingdom. An Officer's Dress Sword with GRV Knot, by Philip & Samuel Firmin of London Auction obverse with portrait of NapoleonThis sword features a polished nickel plated steel blade, magnetic, with an extremely sharp tip. Both sides of the blade are etched with an ornate floral pattern, which flanks a large thistle appearing in the centre. The obverse ricasso bears an icon with three columns of leafing surmounted by a semi circular arch housing a series of vertical rules, the arch with a spike like item protruding from it, while the reverse ricasso is maker marked "P. & S.