United States. An M1850 Presentation Grade Field Officer’s Sword, By E. Lyon Of Paris consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac dated March 23rd

dated March 23rd

in die stamped silvered feinzink

The uniformed man in the front and center is Martin Seidel (1898–1945)

Merit Cross for Long Service in the Financial Police

United States. An M1850 Presentation Grade Field Officer’s Sword, By E. Lyon Of Paris consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac dated March 23rdOf high quality French manufacture being either made or assembled by E. Lyon of Paris, this American Civil War Sword presents lovely blade etchings with an ornate hilt and very attractive blued scabbard with brass gilt features. The slightly curved blade is single edged with a false edge extending back 160mm from the point. One broad fuller runs from the base of the hilt to the beginning of the false edge while a shorter narrower fuller is present