SABER KNOWN AS THE MONTMORENCY OFFICER SWORD FOR INFANTRY GRENADIERS OR NATIONAL GUARD, Revolution 1792-1795. 31106
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SABER KNOWN AS "MONTMORENCY" OFFICER'S SABER OF INFANTRY GRENADIERS OR NATIONAL GUARD, Revolution 1792-1795. 31106
Brass hilt. Guard with three branches forming at the front an openwork shell with a secondary branch and a flaming bomb. Perforated handguard. Cap with long tail decorated with lines and a helmet-shaped pommel with a plume. Wooden handle entirely filigreed in brass and copper. Brass ferrule. Slightly curved blade with hollow sides, 72.7 cm long, engraved on the front with "Vivre / Libre / ou Mourir / Pour le / Salut / De la / Patrie" (To Live/ To Be Free/ or to Die / For the / Salvation / Of the / Country), this inscription is topped with three cannonballs and a trophy of weapons near the base of the blade. On the other side, a republic armed with a sword, wearing a red liberty cap, looking down at her feet at a royal crown, a scepter, and a severed head are engraved. Below this central motif, a halberd with a crowned head pierced at the top is engraved. Above the central motif, a Phrygian cap surmounted by a rooster on a radiating background is engraved. Natural buffalo leather knot.
France.
Revolution 1792-1795.
Fair condition, complete but broken and loose filigree on the handle, blade shows usual oxidation, without scabbard.
Brass hilt. Guard with three branches forming at the front an openwork shell with a secondary branch and a flaming bomb. Perforated handguard. Cap with long tail decorated with lines and a helmet-shaped pommel with a plume. Wooden handle entirely filigreed in brass and copper. Brass ferrule. Slightly curved blade with hollow sides, 72.7 cm long, engraved on the front with "Vivre / Libre / ou Mourir / Pour le / Salut / De la / Patrie" (To Live/ To Be Free/ or to Die / For the / Salvation / Of the / Country), this inscription is topped with three cannonballs and a trophy of weapons near the base of the blade. On the other side, a republic armed with a sword, wearing a red liberty cap, looking down at her feet at a royal crown, a scepter, and a severed head are engraved. Below this central motif, a halberd with a crowned head pierced at the top is engraved. Above the central motif, a Phrygian cap surmounted by a rooster on a radiating background is engraved. Natural buffalo leather knot.
France.
Revolution 1792-1795.
Fair condition, complete but broken and loose filigree on the handle, blade shows usual oxidation, without scabbard.
Reference :
31106
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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).