High quality steel blade decorated with a trophy and foliage, etched and gilded.
A short gilt fuller is decorated with the etched motto "VIVAT CATHARINA" on both side.
The bronze hilt is covered with very beautiful original mercury gilding. Gilding has been preserved by more than 90 percent.
An extremely rare Russian Officers Sword of the 18th century in excellent collectible condition.
Russian officers' swords of this pattern are extremely rare to find in museum and private collections, especially in similar preservation. Total length 99 cm .