SABER OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD SAILORS' CORPS "SAILORS OF THE GUARD", First Empire (1804-1815).
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SABRE OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD MARINES, First Empire (1804-1815).
This saber is entirely made of brass with a leather scabbard, the design of which was created in 1804 by the armorer DUC.
The guard has a single hollow branch (height 12.2 cm without the guard), an outer ear in the shape of a shield (height 5.45 cm) engraved with an anchor, and the guard branch ends with a ball quillon. The hilt is hollowed out underneath. The cap has a short tail (height 8.9 cm). The wooden handle is covered with leather and wrapped with a straight brass wire. "DUC" maker's marks are struck on the quillon.
The Klingenthal blade is 70 cm long, 4.35 cm wide at the base, and 7 cm wide at the point, with a thickness of about 1 cm at the base and a strong point bevel.
The hollow flats on each side are engraved with "IMPERIAL GUARD" in large cursive letters in a cartouche with rope, anchor, and palmettes, with a ribbed back.
The scabbard is made of wood covered with black waxed leather, with three brass fittings: a chape, central bracelet, and drag; a brass dart, and brass rings. The scabbard leather is well stamped with an anchor below the chape. The scabbard length is 72.5 cm.
France.
First Empire (1804-1815).
In very good condition, with some chipping to the scabbard varnish.
This saber is entirely made of brass with a leather scabbard, the design of which was created in 1804 by the armorer DUC.
The guard has a single hollow branch (height 12.2 cm without the guard), an outer ear in the shape of a shield (height 5.45 cm) engraved with an anchor, and the guard branch ends with a ball quillon. The hilt is hollowed out underneath. The cap has a short tail (height 8.9 cm). The wooden handle is covered with leather and wrapped with a straight brass wire. "DUC" maker's marks are struck on the quillon.
The Klingenthal blade is 70 cm long, 4.35 cm wide at the base, and 7 cm wide at the point, with a thickness of about 1 cm at the base and a strong point bevel.
The hollow flats on each side are engraved with "IMPERIAL GUARD" in large cursive letters in a cartouche with rope, anchor, and palmettes, with a ribbed back.
The scabbard is made of wood covered with black waxed leather, with three brass fittings: a chape, central bracelet, and drag; a brass dart, and brass rings. The scabbard leather is well stamped with an anchor below the chape. The scabbard length is 72.5 cm.
France.
First Empire (1804-1815).
In very good condition, with some chipping to the scabbard varnish.
Reference :
21978
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).