AN IMPERIAL GERMAN HUNTING SWORD

AN IMPERIAL GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, 19th century, the 16" single edged blade etched with foliate scrolls and stags, brass hilt with shell hand guard, knuckle guard and quillon both terminating with a deer hoof, two piece shaped ivory grips with three brass bosses to each side, leather scabbard with brass foot, ferrule and belt hook, provision for a by-knife and with later bone handled knife, 21 ¾" overall