France, Iii Republic. An 1882 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword, By Gustave Barré Auction Archive Hasselt Cross (AKA Metal Cross)

Hasselt Cross (AKA Metal Cross) 1830-1831 (Het Metalen Kruis 1830-1831)

gilt loss on the crown

on combat ribbon

The first issue of numbered medals used the prefix "No

France, Iii Republic. An 1882 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword, By Gustave Barré Auction Archive Hasselt Cross (AKA Metal Cross)A well preserved 1882 Pattern Infantry Officers sword, measuring 104 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an 88 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and a narrow fuller running the majority of the length of each side. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of G. BARR, FABR., PARIS. It sits securely within a multi piece hilt which features a gilded bronze hand guard and pommel bearing arabesque