LATE 19th C. ETHIOPIAN IMPERIAL GUARD SWORD
Updated September 21, 2026
| Lot number | 159006 |
| Estimate | 600.00 - 1,200.00 USD |
| Auction | Military Edged Weapons - Civil War, WWI, WWII, Vietnam |
| Date | October 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Centurion Auctions |
| Location | Tallahassee, Florida |
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Imperial Guard Sword. Single edged blade with fuller. Double acid etched with floral patterns and Amharic characters. Marked GG on the ricasso. Leather buffer pad. Decorated Nickel-silver plated steel hilt and D guard. Composite handle with twisted wire wrap. Leather wrapped wooden scabbard with brass fittings. Blade Length: 31 1/2" Total Length: 36" Condition: Good. Light oxidation, scratches, pitting, dark spots and wear. Moderate loss of leather from the scabbard.
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