Switzerland. A Dragoon Officer’s Dress Sword, By J.J. Girtanner, C.1820 Auction Archive 1 Convalescent Depot at Boulogne

1 Convalescent Depot at Boulogne on the 19th

The case consists of a leather binding with an accordion-style canvas interior featuring two pouches

Philippine Campaign Medal

transferred to the ranks in 1864 and reached the rank of Colour-Sergeant in 1876

Switzerland. A Dragoon Officer’s Dress Sword, By J.J. Girtanner, C.1820 Auction Archive 1 Convalescent Depot at BoulogneAn infantry officers dress sword, measuring 1020 mm when inserted into the scabbard. The sword features an 810 mm long polish magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and unsharpened edges, and with a fuller extending along the length of each side. The lower third of both the obverse and reverse demonstrates bluing, in turn overlaid by a variety of etched and gilded decorations. The upper edge of the blade bears an etched makers mark of J. J.