A Lion head cavalry sword, dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Swiss, dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Swiss, Curved, single-and false-edged blade, grooved at the back and floral engravings at the base; iron hilt with two, pierced valves, ring for the thumb, brass pommel in the shape of the head of a lion; wooden grip covered with brass wire binding. Small missing parts and defects., length 90.5 cm.