Bidspirit auction | A Fraternal Order style Gilt

A Fraternal Order style Gilt Metal and Steel Ceremonial Sword - A fraternal order style ceremonial sword featuring a straight, double-edged steel blade and an elaborate gilt metal hilt. The blade is decorated on the upper third with gold-toned etching comprising floral scrollwork and a central rectangular panel. This panel contains characters and symbols that are not clearly legible due to surface wear and light reflection. The hilt is cast from yellow metal with a bright gold-toned finish, featuring a rectangular grip decorated in relief with a central oval medallion depicting a classical profile head surrounded by foliate patterns. The disc-shaped pommel carries a raised floral motif, while the straight crossguard displays a central double-headed eagle with outspread wings surmounted by a crown. The shield-shaped langets extending over the blade are cast with a horse's head design. A length of braided rope is currently tied around the crossguard. The sword is presented without a scabbard.