OFFICER'S SWORD OF THE FOOT GRENADIERS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD, model 1804 modified for the National Guard of the Imperial Guard, First Empire. 32765
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OFFICER'S SABER OF THE FOOT GRENADIERS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD, model 1804 modified for the National Guard of the Imperial Guard, First Empire. 32765
Gilt brass hilt. Guard with a branch decorated with laurel leaves and oak leaves. Crosspiece with acanthus leaf ears. Straight quillon decorated with acanthus leaves. Pommel with a long tail decorated with acanthus and laurel leaves. Wooden grip entirely filigreed with silver and gold threads. Scarlet cloth knot. Curved blade with hollow facets, 76.1 cm long, engraved and gilded on its first two-thirds with vegetal motifs, foliage wreaths, military trophies, stars, and on each side with a cartouche bearing the inscription on the front "NATIONAL GUARD", and on the other side "FOOT GRENADIERS" (SIC), all on a blued background. Black varnished leather scabbard with two gilt brass fittings, with scalloped interior edges decorated with lines. Throat with a button for belt wearing. Tip of the scabbard finished with a lyre-shaped gilt brass chape.
France.
First Empire.
Fairly good condition, very high-quality hilt typical of Guard weapons with deep engraving, lacking the Emperor's head, blade retaining some of its original colors with signs of oxidation, the inscription "IMPERIAL GUARD" has been modified to "NATIONAL GUARD", the word "IMPERIAL" having been scraped and reengraved as "NATIONAL GUARD". Varnish on the scabbard leather chipped, fold at its center but without losses, fittings with worn gilding, button for belt wearing shaved on its domed part.
NOTE:
Officers' sabers of the Foot Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard are rarely found in their original state. They were often modified during the First Restoration by removing the Emperor's head on the crossguard and the word "IMPERIAL" on the blade. In most cases, this inscription was later restored to its original state. The example presented has retained its contemporary modification, which is extremely rare, with the word "IMPERIAL" replaced by "NATIONAL", likely during the Hundred Days period.
Gilt brass hilt. Guard with a branch decorated with laurel leaves and oak leaves. Crosspiece with acanthus leaf ears. Straight quillon decorated with acanthus leaves. Pommel with a long tail decorated with acanthus and laurel leaves. Wooden grip entirely filigreed with silver and gold threads. Scarlet cloth knot. Curved blade with hollow facets, 76.1 cm long, engraved and gilded on its first two-thirds with vegetal motifs, foliage wreaths, military trophies, stars, and on each side with a cartouche bearing the inscription on the front "NATIONAL GUARD", and on the other side "FOOT GRENADIERS" (SIC), all on a blued background. Black varnished leather scabbard with two gilt brass fittings, with scalloped interior edges decorated with lines. Throat with a button for belt wearing. Tip of the scabbard finished with a lyre-shaped gilt brass chape.
France.
First Empire.
Fairly good condition, very high-quality hilt typical of Guard weapons with deep engraving, lacking the Emperor's head, blade retaining some of its original colors with signs of oxidation, the inscription "IMPERIAL GUARD" has been modified to "NATIONAL GUARD", the word "IMPERIAL" having been scraped and reengraved as "NATIONAL GUARD". Varnish on the scabbard leather chipped, fold at its center but without losses, fittings with worn gilding, button for belt wearing shaved on its domed part.
NOTE:
Officers' sabers of the Foot Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard are rarely found in their original state. They were often modified during the First Restoration by removing the Emperor's head on the crossguard and the word "IMPERIAL" on the blade. In most cases, this inscription was later restored to its original state. The example presented has retained its contemporary modification, which is extremely rare, with the word "IMPERIAL" replaced by "NATIONAL", likely during the Hundred Days period.
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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).