Officer's sword. Silver filigree spindle. Gilt brass mounting, single-branch guard. Keyboard with rooster motif. Pumped counter-keyboard (blocked) engraved with the owner's name "Ch de Contamine". Blade with median edge (pitted). Length : 97 cm July Monarchy period. A.B.E. S.F. (Distended watermark). Charles de Contamine (1824-1888), artillery officer, Officer of the Legion of Honor.