Dutch Marine officers sword M 1854 by H d H en Zn - Utrecht. (JP84-130)

"Nederlands Marinier officiers sabel M. 1854 " / Dutch Marine officers sword M 1854. Excellent bright finished curved fullered wide blade with Dutch retailer trademark: H d H en Zn  (= Hendricus de Heus & Zoon -  1832-1868. ) in a scroll on the left side and its residence: Utrecht in a scroll on the right side of the blade. Red fabric washer intact.
Beautiful and excellent detachable M 1852 gilt brass hilt with a cast gilt brass pommel and an one piece dark brown horn grip with a twisted silver wire winding. Gilt brass hand guard with side bar. Crossguard with forward swept guillon. > 90% of the gilt is still there!
Very good Berlin silver scabbard with two loose hanging rings showing several small dents only.
Comes with its excellent and correct M 1854 Marines sword knot.

Scarce and early M 1854 Marine officers officers sword in an Excellent condition! Made around 1860. A very nice example!
The M 1854 Marine officers sword differs from the M 1852 Infantry sword by a wider blade and a gilt brass hilt, plus a silver wire winding.
Total length 94 cm. Blade length: 79 cm. Width at ricasso 2,8 cm.