My pleasure, Robert.
#264 is from my collection, and I believe the handle was shortened somewhere along the way. Almost all of this type of sword have very long handles (not all, just most).
In any event, the guard is largely vestigial, and often not much more than a "guitar-pick" or diamond shaped piece of metal. Some have pierced coins as guards. Finding an original guard will be difficult, so you might consider getting something fabricated.
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