France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Sawback Short Artillery Sword Auction "1917" to the right and

"1917" to the right and "PRESENTED BY STATE OF NEW YORK" below

exhibiting scattered wear in the patination on the rectangular base along with scuff marks on the wooden base

ertheilen hiemit demselben auf sein verlagen zum beweise unserer besonderen actung die würde eines Ritters und den rang seit

the obverse consisting of a central circular laurel wreath

with aluminum tress on top

France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Sawback Short Artillery Sword Auction "1917" to the right andOften called the Coupe chou (cabbage cutter) by soldiers, this short sword presents a characteristically heavy and solid brass handle with integrated guard, scrolls on either flank, and a sawback edged blade, likely of German manufacture, with proof marks above guard, some light pitting, produced for Artillery troops, Engineers as well as NCOs, blade measures 49 cm in length, and total sword length of 63. 5 cm, accompanied by original scabbard in