MARINE OFFICER'S SABER, model 1872, belonging to Lieutenant de Vaisseau Jacques DRUET, second-in-command of the submarine JEAN CORRET during the Third Republic. Inventory number 33985.
NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, model 1872, belonged to Lieutenant de Vaisseau (Navy Lieutenant) Jacques DRUET, second in command of the submarine JEAN CORRET during the Third Republic. Inventory number 33985.
Brass hilt. Guard with two branches forming a shell decorated with foliage and a naval anchor. Quillon in the shape of a dolphin's head. Cap with a long tail, black horn handle. Vertically grooved ferrule. Scarlet cloth knot. Slightly curved blade with hollow facets, length 64.7 cm. Black varnished leather scabbard with three brass fittings decorated with lines. Chape decorated with an attached naval anchor and a belt button in the form of a scallop shell. The tip of the scabbard is finished with a brass dagger decorated with a flower and cut in the shape of a lyre.
France.
Third Republic.
Very good condition, needs cleaning, a family-owned piece.
BIOGRAPHY:
Jacques DRUET, born in Brest on January 21, 1898, died on March 26, 1954 in Paris (5th arrondissement).
Enlisted in the navy in 1916, promoted to Ensign on June 27, 1919, and Navy Lieutenant in 1923.
He served as the second in command of the submarine JEAN CORRE in 1928, later commanding the submarine ARAGO. Promoted to Corvette Captain in 1936, then to Frigate Captain in 1941.
Recipient of the Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 and the Military Medal.
HISTORY:
SUBMARINE JEAN CORRE
The Jean Corre was not originally a French-built submarine; it was a former German U-Boot UB-155 (type UB III), launched in 1918 towards the end of World War I.
Following Germany's defeat, it was allocated to France as a war prize, officially integrated into the French Navy in 1920 and named "Jean Corre" in honor of the heroic sailor Jean-Claude Corre, who died in combat in 1918.
In 1928, the submarine was based in Toulon.
The Jean Corre retained its German characteristics:
- Displacement: ~527 t (surface) / 655 t (submerged)
- Speed: ~13.5 knots on the surface
- Armament: torpedo tubes, 105 mm deck gun
- Crew: ~34 men
It was a medium-sized oceanic submarine, typical of the end of World War I.
During the 1920s, including 1928, its main role was for technological transition and served as a basis for designing future French submarines; it was also used for crew training and experimenting with modern submarine tactics.
In 1935, it was retired from active service and converted into an instructional vessel. In 1938, it was sold and eventually destroyed.
Brass hilt. Guard with two branches forming a shell decorated with foliage and a naval anchor. Quillon in the shape of a dolphin's head. Cap with a long tail, black horn handle. Vertically grooved ferrule. Scarlet cloth knot. Slightly curved blade with hollow facets, length 64.7 cm. Black varnished leather scabbard with three brass fittings decorated with lines. Chape decorated with an attached naval anchor and a belt button in the form of a scallop shell. The tip of the scabbard is finished with a brass dagger decorated with a flower and cut in the shape of a lyre.
France.
Third Republic.
Very good condition, needs cleaning, a family-owned piece.
BIOGRAPHY:
Jacques DRUET, born in Brest on January 21, 1898, died on March 26, 1954 in Paris (5th arrondissement).
Enlisted in the navy in 1916, promoted to Ensign on June 27, 1919, and Navy Lieutenant in 1923.
He served as the second in command of the submarine JEAN CORRE in 1928, later commanding the submarine ARAGO. Promoted to Corvette Captain in 1936, then to Frigate Captain in 1941.
Recipient of the Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 and the Military Medal.
HISTORY:
SUBMARINE JEAN CORRE
The Jean Corre was not originally a French-built submarine; it was a former German U-Boot UB-155 (type UB III), launched in 1918 towards the end of World War I.
Following Germany's defeat, it was allocated to France as a war prize, officially integrated into the French Navy in 1920 and named "Jean Corre" in honor of the heroic sailor Jean-Claude Corre, who died in combat in 1918.
In 1928, the submarine was based in Toulon.
The Jean Corre retained its German characteristics:
- Displacement: ~527 t (surface) / 655 t (submerged)
- Speed: ~13.5 knots on the surface
- Armament: torpedo tubes, 105 mm deck gun
- Crew: ~34 men
It was a medium-sized oceanic submarine, typical of the end of World War I.
During the 1920s, including 1928, its main role was for technological transition and served as a basis for designing future French submarines; it was also used for crew training and experimenting with modern submarine tactics.
In 1935, it was retired from active service and converted into an instructional vessel. In 1938, it was sold and eventually destroyed.
Price :
330,00 €
| Destination | Envoi recommandé | Envoi Recommandé + Express |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping France | 20,00 € | 80,00 € |
| Shipping Europe | 33,00 € | 200,00 € |
| Shipping world | 100,00 € | 300,00 € |
Insurance (1%) :
3,30 €
Reference :
33985
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FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
bertrand.malvaux@wanadoo.fr 06 07 75 74 63
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).