VOLUNTEER OFFICER'S SABER, ATTRIBUTED TO THE SOUBISE REGIMENT, Former Monarchy, circa 1770-1775. 30821
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OFFICER'S VOLUNTEER SABER, ATTRIBUTED TO THE SOUBISE REGIMENT, Former Monarchy, circa 1770-1775. 30821
Gilt bronze hilt in the style of the 1755-1770 carabineers and horse grenadiers' sabers. Three-branch guard forming a shell decorated with the arms of France on a radiant background, long-tailed pommel, handle in wood covered with black waxed calfskin. Straight and flat blade, back signed "B. Daniel Kirschbaum Manufacturer of White Weapons From the brand with the Grapes in Solingen," engraved on the front face in capital and cursive letters "REGIMENT DE SOUBISE," and on the other side the arms of France surmounted by the inscription "VIVE LE ROY," all framed by foliage scrolls, blade length 96.5 cm.
France.
Former Monarchy (1770-1775)
Good condition, wear on the gilt, missing the filigree, oxidation on the blade from use, without scabbard.
NOTE: There exists a second similar specimen bearing the same inscription on the blade, making it difficult to precisely attribute this saber more to infantry than to dragoons. In his work "The light troops of the Old Regime, the privateers of the King from the ground army," Mr. Sapin-Lignières (les Presses Saltusiennes, Saint-Julien-du-Sault 1979).
SOUBISE VOLUNTEERS - SOUBISE LEGION 1761-1776: On February 20, 1761, the Prince de Soubise, marshal of France, was authorized to raise a corps of 948 men (a company of 60 grenadiers, 8 companies of 71 fusiliers, 8 companies of 40 dragoons, of the staff, a colonel, a lieutenant-colonel, a major, a battalion commander, an infantry assistant major, a dragoon assistant major, a chaplain, and a surgeon), recruited also in Germany and Bohemia. It is probable that this corps was already fully organized when it entered the service of France, as it took part in a significant battle in July 1761. The corps was formed in Quesnoy, ready in March 1761, it immediately left for Germany and fought at the battle of Soest. On August 30, the Soubise volunteers fought in the village of Bosencelles near Munster, taking 400 prisoners. The 1762 campaign continued in Germany, where they distinguished themselves at Asfeld and Ziegenheim. The ordinance of March 1, 1763, reorganizing the light troops, renamed the corps to the "6th Legion de Soubise," and the corps strength was reduced, with only one company of 3 officers and 29 grenadiers, 4 companies of 3 officers and 17 fusiliers, and 4 companies of 3 officers and 29 dragoons. The inspections for this troop were praiseworthy: "The regiment of Volontaires de Soubise is superb in men and horses," a report from 1764 noted, "this regiment is well maintained, very well trained, and deserves the highest praise. It is beautiful, particularly the dragoons." On May 21, 1766, the Soubise Volunteers took on the name Legion de Soubise. On March 25, 1776, the Count of Saint-Germain abolished the light troops. In 1779, the "5th Chasseurs à Cheval," which became the "Chasseurs du Gévaudan" on August 8, 1784, then the "Chasseurs de Normandie" on March 17, 1788, bearing the number 11. It is under these various designations that they participated in the battles during the Seven Years' War under the Monarchy until 1789.
BIOGRAPHY: Charles de Rohan, Prince of Soubise, Count of Saint-Pol, Peer of France, Marshal of France, known as the Marshal of Soubise
(Versailles, July 16, 1715 - July 1, 1787, Versailles). An orphan at nine, Soubise became close to the king, himself an orphan at 14. Intimate with Louis XV and favored by Madame de Pompadour, he was appointed, in 1751, governor general of Flanders and Hainaut, and in 1755, Louis XV named him a State Minister, seating him on his Privy Council. In 1758, Soubise was granted the dignity of Marshal of France. The Marquise de Pompadour died in 1764, and the Countess du Barry became the king's favorite in 1768, granting her friendship to Soubise, who thus benefited from all the court's favors. Upon the death of Louis XV in 1774, the new king Louis XVI confirmed Soubise in his position as State Minister. Prince de Soubise passed away in 1787, without a male heir, leading to the extinction of the Rohan-Soubise branch.
Gilt bronze hilt in the style of the 1755-1770 carabineers and horse grenadiers' sabers. Three-branch guard forming a shell decorated with the arms of France on a radiant background, long-tailed pommel, handle in wood covered with black waxed calfskin. Straight and flat blade, back signed "B. Daniel Kirschbaum Manufacturer of White Weapons From the brand with the Grapes in Solingen," engraved on the front face in capital and cursive letters "REGIMENT DE SOUBISE," and on the other side the arms of France surmounted by the inscription "VIVE LE ROY," all framed by foliage scrolls, blade length 96.5 cm.
France.
Former Monarchy (1770-1775)
Good condition, wear on the gilt, missing the filigree, oxidation on the blade from use, without scabbard.
NOTE: There exists a second similar specimen bearing the same inscription on the blade, making it difficult to precisely attribute this saber more to infantry than to dragoons. In his work "The light troops of the Old Regime, the privateers of the King from the ground army," Mr. Sapin-Lignières (les Presses Saltusiennes, Saint-Julien-du-Sault 1979).
SOUBISE VOLUNTEERS - SOUBISE LEGION 1761-1776: On February 20, 1761, the Prince de Soubise, marshal of France, was authorized to raise a corps of 948 men (a company of 60 grenadiers, 8 companies of 71 fusiliers, 8 companies of 40 dragoons, of the staff, a colonel, a lieutenant-colonel, a major, a battalion commander, an infantry assistant major, a dragoon assistant major, a chaplain, and a surgeon), recruited also in Germany and Bohemia. It is probable that this corps was already fully organized when it entered the service of France, as it took part in a significant battle in July 1761. The corps was formed in Quesnoy, ready in March 1761, it immediately left for Germany and fought at the battle of Soest. On August 30, the Soubise volunteers fought in the village of Bosencelles near Munster, taking 400 prisoners. The 1762 campaign continued in Germany, where they distinguished themselves at Asfeld and Ziegenheim. The ordinance of March 1, 1763, reorganizing the light troops, renamed the corps to the "6th Legion de Soubise," and the corps strength was reduced, with only one company of 3 officers and 29 grenadiers, 4 companies of 3 officers and 17 fusiliers, and 4 companies of 3 officers and 29 dragoons. The inspections for this troop were praiseworthy: "The regiment of Volontaires de Soubise is superb in men and horses," a report from 1764 noted, "this regiment is well maintained, very well trained, and deserves the highest praise. It is beautiful, particularly the dragoons." On May 21, 1766, the Soubise Volunteers took on the name Legion de Soubise. On March 25, 1776, the Count of Saint-Germain abolished the light troops. In 1779, the "5th Chasseurs à Cheval," which became the "Chasseurs du Gévaudan" on August 8, 1784, then the "Chasseurs de Normandie" on March 17, 1788, bearing the number 11. It is under these various designations that they participated in the battles during the Seven Years' War under the Monarchy until 1789.
BIOGRAPHY: Charles de Rohan, Prince of Soubise, Count of Saint-Pol, Peer of France, Marshal of France, known as the Marshal of Soubise
(Versailles, July 16, 1715 - July 1, 1787, Versailles). An orphan at nine, Soubise became close to the king, himself an orphan at 14. Intimate with Louis XV and favored by Madame de Pompadour, he was appointed, in 1751, governor general of Flanders and Hainaut, and in 1755, Louis XV named him a State Minister, seating him on his Privy Council. In 1758, Soubise was granted the dignity of Marshal of France. The Marquise de Pompadour died in 1764, and the Countess du Barry became the king's favorite in 1768, granting her friendship to Soubise, who thus benefited from all the court's favors. Upon the death of Louis XV in 1774, the new king Louis XVI confirmed Soubise in his position as State Minister. Prince de Soubise passed away in 1787, without a male heir, leading to the extinction of the Rohan-Soubise branch.
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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).