FRANCE, Third Republic (1870-1946), late 19th or early 20th century Officer's sword, "à ciselures", model 1892, for Inspecteur Général and Inspecteur du Service de Santé. Gilded brass hilt, with one branch decorated with flowers and Jupiter spindles. Keyboard molded in relief with a caduceus in the center of a laurel wreath, on a background of crossed flags. Swivel-mounted counter-keyboard. Spindle in brown gadrooned horn, formerly painted black. Pommel decorated with a flaming bomb and a coat of arms (mute) with laurel branches. Blade with two cutting edges and median ridges. Copper filigree horn spindle. Geometrically decorated ferrule. Sheet-iron scabbard, formerly nickel-plated, with one strap and one ring. Blade length: 86 cm - Total length: 104cm. As is. Wear, scratches, stains, a few knocks; a few cracks and chips on the spindle and missing watermark; oxidation on the scabbard.