A German Guard Officer's Sword For The City Militia Of Hamburg, And A Belgian Cavalry Officer's Sword The Blade Of The First Early 19th Century, The Second 19th Century The first with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, the forte on one side etched and gilt 'Bürger Garde der freÿen Hanse Stadt Hamburg', and on the other with a representation of the city of Hamburg between a martial trophy and a wreath, brass hilt cast and chased with a classical trophy and foliage on each side at the langet, rear quillon with monster-head terminal, knuckle-guard, pommel with a bearded mask on top, and wooden grip (split along one side) chequered over both sides, in its brass scabbard with two rings for suspension (the hilt and scabbard possibly reproduction); the second with slightly curved nickel-plated pipe-back blade double-edged towards the point, the forte on one side with indistinct maker's details, and on the other with indistinct inscription on a scroll, regulation brass hilt cast with laurel, comprising two bars swept up to join the knuckle-guard, pommel-cap, and spirally-grooved wooden grip (wire binding mostly missing), in original nickel-plated steel scabbard (minor loss of finish) with ring for suspension (2) 84 cm. and 89.5 cm. blades For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing