FRANCE, First Empire Officer's "uniform" sword. Single-branch bronze hilt with crossbones, pommel in the form of a heaume with a grid and empanaché. Wooden ebony spindle, squared and gadrooned, possibly mounted. Lyre-shaped top with shell. Strong blade, probably reused, with triangular section engraved and gilded with foliage and an allegory of Themis holding a sword and scales, and an engraved phylactery ..., with interlaced cartouche at the heel. Blade length: 81 cm - Total length: 99.8 cm. Without scabbard. Wear to decoration, a few knocks; cracks to spindle. The engraved figure of Themis (Justice) was most often found on the blades of Dragon arms in the late 18th century.