260711 Rare Haile Selassie Ethiopian National Guard Sword in Scabbard - Ethiopia

260711 Rare Haile Selassie Ethiopian National Guard Sword in Scabbard - Ethiopia
€575.00

Haile Selassie Ethiopian National Guard Sword (Mehal Sefari).
Silver-plated brassGuard sword in leather Scabbard.
Leaves with engraved plant decor and Amharic text.
Blade length 82 cm.
Total 94 cm.
an early 20C Ethiopian National Guard (Mehal Sefari) Sword & Scabbard.

Circa 1920 (Haile Selassie / Emperor Menelik II era). The curved steel imported blade etched with floral design and inscriptions in Aramaic, plus the Lion of Judah coat of arms of the Emperor to hilt’s langet.

This Ethiopian Guarde is dated end 19th or begin 20th century and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

The scabbard is made of leather.